10,346 ▲ +5.7%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9,792
- 2016: 10,133
- 2021: 10,346
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Shepparton Surrounds - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Shepparton Surrounds - West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Shepparton Surrounds - West is 45 years old, making the area noticeably older than most other similar places. This shift toward an older population is clear, as the usual age has risen by five years since 2011. The total population has grown to 10,346 people.
10,346
▲ +5.7%
- 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 Shepparton Surrounds - West — higher than 54% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 5.7% since 2011, adding about 554 people. This total is larger than about 54% of similar areas.
45 yrs ▲ +12.5%
Older than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 43 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 21.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. At the same time, the share of children under 15 has fallen 3.2 points since 2011 to reach 17.2%.
21.0% ▲ +35.4%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.2% ▼ -15.8%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Shepparton Surrounds - West, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.7% of the population, which is a little above the state average. People in de facto relationships now account for 12.7% of residents, an increase of 2.8 points since 2011.
2.7% ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 2.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% ▲ +28.3%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Shepparton Surrounds - West, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (32%) 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 Shepparton Surrounds - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/216031419/shepparton-surrounds-west/topic/demographics-identity