19,068 ▲ +19.7%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15,932
- 2016: 18,230
- 2021: 19,068
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Braybrook · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Braybrook
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much younger population than most similar areas defines Braybrook, where the typical resident is just 34. This community has grown quickly, adding over 3,000 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 19,068.
19,068
▲ +19.7%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Braybrook — higher than 88% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 20% between 2011 and 2021, making it larger than about 90% of areas at this level. Residents are noticeably younger than the national figure, though the typical age rose by two years over the last decade.
34 yrs ▲ +6.3%
Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 39.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state and national figures at 11.8%, while children under 15 have fallen to 15.6%.
11.8% ▲ +13.1%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.6% ▼ -12.9%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Braybrook, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Almost half of residents (46.7%) have never married, and those in de facto relationships rose to 11.7% since 2011. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.7%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
0.7% ▲ +41.9%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.7% ▲ +68.6%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Braybrook, the largest group is Never married at 47%, followed by Married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Braybrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213031347/braybrook/topic/demographics-identity