Kyabram · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Kyabram

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

An older population is a defining feature of Kyabram, where the typical resident is now 45. This is noticeably older than the national figure of 38, reflecting a shift as the area has aged by four years since 2011. The community has grown slightly over the last decade to reach 11,121 people.

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📍 Kyabram, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Kyabram sits — Total population

11,121 ▲ +3.6%
  • 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 Kyabram — higher than 59% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Kyabram11,121
3621, VIC 2,437
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than both Victoria and Australia. Since 2011, the population has grown by 3.6%, adding about 385 people to the area.

11,121 ▲ +3.6%

Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 10,736
  • 2016: 10,912
  • 2021: 11,121

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

45 yrs ▲ +9.8%

Older than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 41 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.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.8% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. This group has grown by 5.1 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 18.3%.

24.8% ▲ +25.9%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 19.7%
  • 2016: 23.2%
  • 2021: 24.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.3% ▼ -9.5%

Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 20.3%
  • 2016: 18.5%
  • 2021: 18.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Kyabram splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.6% of the population, which is a little above the Victorian figure. Nearly half of the residents are married, and the number of people in de facto relationships rose to 11.6% since 2011.

2.6% ▲ +41.8%

Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.8%
  • 2016: 1.9%
  • 2021: 2.6%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

11.6% ▲ +43.8%

Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 8.1%
  • 2016: 9.6%
  • 2021: 11.6%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Kyabram, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (10%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 168 males; 85+: 242 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 180 males; 80–84: 185 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 273 males; 75–79: 277 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 355 males; 70–74: 336 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 346 males; 65–69: 391 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 390 males; 60–64: 360 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 348 males; 55–59: 401 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 349 males; 50–54: 375 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 307 males; 45–49: 313 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 260 males; 40–44: 299 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 283 males; 35–39: 306 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 281 males; 30–34: 306 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 266 males; 25–29: 274 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 284 males; 20–24: 254 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 373 males; 15–19: 292 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 402 males; 10–14: 368 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 365 males; 5–9: 306 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 298 males; 0–4: 295 females

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 Kyabram [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/216011407/kyabram/topic/demographics-identity