7,180 —
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7,160
- 2021: 7,180
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Corangamite - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Corangamite - South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the people in Corangamite - South are married, reflecting a community where traditional family structures are common. This is an older area where the typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure. The population has remained steady at 7,180 people since the last census.
7,180
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- 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 Corangamite - South — lower than 64% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 45, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This age is noticeably older than the typical Victorian or Australian resident, and it has climbed by 2 years since 2016.
45 yrs —
Older than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 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 21.8% of the population, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen since 2016. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.6%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
21.8% —
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.6% —
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Corangamite - South, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A little above the national figure, 12.7% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a trend that has risen since 2016. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.3% of the population, which is lower than most areas.
1.3% —
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% —
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Corangamite - South, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Corangamite - South
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Corangamite - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/217031475/corangamite-south/topic/demographics-identity