4,008 —
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3,429
- 2021: 4,008
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Otway · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Otway
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Otway is far older than the national average, with the usual age being 52. This creates a community where seniors and older adults make up a huge proportion of the population. The area has grown by 17% since 2016, now home to 4,008 people.
4,008
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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 Otway — lower than 84% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 579 people between 2016 and 2021. With a typical age of 52, the area is far older than both Victoria and Australia, and this age has barely changed in recent years.
52 yrs —
Older than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 52 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 27.6% of the population, a figure far above the national average. This high number of older residents is mirrored by a low number of children under 15, who make up only 12.8% of the area.
27.6% —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 24.0%
- 2021: 27.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.8% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Otway, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships are much more common here than in most other areas, at 16.6%. Those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 1.4% of the population, which is about the same as the state figure.
1.4% —
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.6% —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Otway, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Otway
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Otway [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/217031476/otway/topic/demographics-identity