6,301 ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,347
- 2016: 6,073
- 2021: 6,301
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Southern Grampians · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Southern Grampians
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Southern Grampians is 49, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This older age profile is a standout feature of the area, where the population of 6,301 people has remained steady over the last decade.
6,301
▼ -0.7%
- 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 Southern Grampians — lower than 70% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area is smaller than about 70% of similar places. Since 2011, the total population has barely changed, but the typical age has risen by 5 years.
49 yrs ▲ +11.4%
Older than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 25.1% of the population, which is well above the Victorian figure of 16.8%. This shift is clear in the trends, as the proportion of seniors rose by 7 points since 2011 while the share of children under 15 fell.
25.1% ▲ +38.7%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 25.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.3% ▼ -14.0%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Southern Grampians splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2% of the population, which is about the same as the Victorian average. Most residents are married (52.8%), while those in de facto relationships (10%) are slightly less common here than across Australia.
2.0% ▲ +101.4%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.0% ▲ +37.4%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Southern Grampians, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 28%.
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 Southern Grampians [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/217011423/southern-grampians/topic/demographics-identity