4,921 ▲ +4.8%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,697
- 2016: 4,643
- 2021: 4,921
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Youngtown - Relbia · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly a quarter of the 4,921 people in Youngtown - Relbia are seniors, making it much older than most similar areas. The typical resident is 42, which is about the same as the state average but noticeably older than the national figure. This aging trend is clear as the population of older residents has grown steadily since 2011.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Youngtown - Relbia — lower than 78% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 4.8% since 2011, adding about 224 people to the area. The typical person here is 42, which is one year older than in 2011.
4,921 ▲ +4.8%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
42 yrs ▲ +2.4%
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
People aged 65 and over make up 23.4% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.4%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
23.4% ▲ +24.2%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.4% ▼ -6.0%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Youngtown - Relbia splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 23%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. Half of the population is married, while those in de facto relationships make up 11.9%.
3.1% ▲ +27.8%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +21.7%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Youngtown - Relbia, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (9%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Youngtown - Relbia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602011052/youngtown-relbia/topic/demographics-identity