8,661 ▲ +22.7%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,057
- 2016: 7,930
- 2021: 8,661
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Yarrawonga · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Yarrawonga
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Yarrawonga is 52 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This makes the area one of the oldest in its class, with a population that has grown by 23% to 8,661 people since 2011.
8,661
▲ +22.7%
- 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 Yarrawonga — lower than 56% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is far older than it is in Victoria or Australia, with the typical age rising by 5 years since 2011. This growth has seen the community add about 1,604 people over the last decade.
52 yrs ▲ +10.6%
Older than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 50 yrs
- 2021: 52 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 33.8% of the area, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. This high proportion of older residents is consistent with the fact that children under 15 have fallen to 15.5%, which is much lower than most other areas.
33.8% ▲ +19.3%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.4%
- 2016: 30.6%
- 2021: 33.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.5% ▼ -12.1%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Yarrawonga, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people here are married at 51.8%, while 11.1% are in de facto relationships, which is about the same as the state average. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.2% of the population, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
1.2% ▲ +62.9%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% ▲ +35.8%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Yarrawonga, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 26%.
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 Yarrawonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/216021414/yarrawonga/topic/demographics-identity