22,405 —
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 21,097
- 2021: 22,405
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Warrnambool - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Warrnambool - North
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A little older than the national average, Warrnambool - North is a large community of 22,405 people. The area has seen steady growth over the last five years and is now home to a high proportion of both children and seniors compared to most other areas.
22,405
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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 Warrnambool - North — higher than 92% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 6.2% since 2016, adding about 1,308 people. The typical resident is 40 years old, which is a little older than the Victoria and Australia figure of 38.
40 yrs —
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 19.6% of the population, a little above the national figure and a trend that has risen since 2016. Children under 15 also make up a higher share than most areas at 18.8%.
19.6% —
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.8% —
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Warrnambool - North splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 2.1% of the community, which is a little above the Victorian average. About 46.8% of residents are married, while 11.7% are in a de facto relationship.
2.1% —
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.7% —
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Warrnambool - North, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (35%) 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Warrnambool - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/217041479/warrnambool-north/topic/demographics-identity