24,717 ▲ +44.1%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17,155
- 2016: 20,345
- 2021: 24,717
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bacchus Marsh · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Bacchus Marsh
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 24,717 makes Bacchus Marsh one of the largest areas of its kind. This growing community has a slightly younger feel than the rest of the country, with a typical resident aged 37. It is a place where families and young adults are common, reflecting a substantial 44% increase in residents since 2011.
24,717
▲ +44.1%
- 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 Bacchus Marsh — higher than 95% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by about 7,562 people between 2011 and 2021. The typical age of a resident is 37, which is a little younger than the Victorian and Australian figures of 38.
37 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.9% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose to 16.1% since 2011, placing it around the middle for its level.
16.1% ▲ +31.2%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.9% ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bacchus Marsh splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most similar areas, at 14.1%. About 1.5% of the population identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the Victorian figure.
1.5% ▲ +56.6%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.1% ▲ +41.8%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bacchus Marsh, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (35%) 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Bacchus Marsh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213041353/bacchus-marsh/topic/demographics-identity