6,477 ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,550
- 2016: 6,374
- 2021: 6,477
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Swan Hill Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Swan Hill Surrounds
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 43 makes Swan Hill Surrounds noticeably older than the average across Victoria and Australia. The area has a population of 6,477 people, which has shrank by about 73 people since 2011. This is a maturing community where seniors now make up a larger share of the population.
6,477
▼ -1.1%
- 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 Swan Hill Surrounds — lower than 68% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 6,477, which is smaller than about 68% of similar areas. Residents are generally older here, with the typical age rising by 2 years since 2011 to reach 43.
43 yrs ▲ +4.9%
Older than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over now make up 19.3% of the population, a figure that is a little above the national and state totals. This growth in older residents is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who fell from 21.1% in 2011 to 18.0% in 2021.
19.3% ▲ +19.5%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.2%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.0% ▼ -14.7%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Swan Hill Surrounds, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.4% of the population, which is a little above the Victorian average. More than half of residents are married, while 10.9% are in a de facto relationship.
3.4% ▲ +47.3%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 3.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.9% ▲ +25.5%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Swan Hill Surrounds, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 32%.
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 Swan Hill Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215031405/swan-hill-surrounds/topic/demographics-identity