15,636 ▲ +10.2%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14,191
- 2016: 14,574
- 2021: 15,636
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Echuca · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Echuca
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Echuca is 45, making the population noticeably older than the national figure. The area has grown to 15,636 people, with a distinct shift towards an older demographic and a significant presence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.
15,636
▲ +10.2%
- 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 Echuca — higher than 78% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Echuca is larger than about 78% of similar areas, having grown by 10% since 2011 to reach 15,636 people. The typical age has also risen, increasing by 5 years over the decade to 45.
45 yrs ▲ +12.5%
Older than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is heavily weighted toward older residents, with those aged 65 and over making up 24.3% of the population—well above the Victorian figure of 16.8%. This shift is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 16.8% of the community.
24.3% ▲ +32.8%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.8% ▼ -19.0%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Echuca splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.1% of the population, which is well above the state average. Additionally, de facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, rising to 13% since 2011.
4.1% ▲ +16.6%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 4.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% ▲ +23.5%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Echuca, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (10%).
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 Echuca [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/216011406/echuca/topic/demographics-identity