10,014 —
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 9,432
- 2021: 10,014
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Moyne - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Moyne - West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than most similar areas define Moyne - West, where the typical person is 46. The population has grown to 10,014 people, and the area is seeing a clear shift toward an older age profile.
10,014
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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 Moyne - West — higher than 52% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has risen by two years since 2016, while the total population grew by 6.2% to reach 10,014 people.
46 yrs —
Older than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 24.1% of the population, which is well above the 17.2% national figure. This group has grown by 4.2 percentage points since 2016, while the share of children under 15 fell slightly to 18.4%.
24.1% —
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 24.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% —
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Moyne - West splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.6% of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state figure. People in de facto relationships make up 12.7% of the population, a figure that is a little above the national average.
1.6% —
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% —
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Moyne - West, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 30%.
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 Moyne - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/217041478/moyne-west/topic/demographics-identity