6,675 ▲ +9.9%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,071
- 2016: 6,058
- 2021: 6,675
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Southern Midlands · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Southern Midlands
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 30% of residents in Southern Midlands are older adults aged 45 to 64. This is a maturing area where the typical resident is now 44, making the population noticeably older than the national figure. The total population has grown by 9.9% since 2011 to reach 6,675 people.
6,675
▲ +9.9%
- 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 Southern Midlands — lower than 67% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 44, which is much higher than most similar areas and 6 years older than the Australian average. This age has risen by 2 years since 2011.
44 yrs ▲ +4.8%
Older than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 44 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is aging, as the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 4.9 points to 19.1% since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of children under 15 fell to 17.1%, which is a little below the national figure.
19.1% ▲ +34.3%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -17.3%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Southern Midlands, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Those in de facto relationships also account for 16.8% of residents, a figure much higher than most similar areas.
6.8% ▲ +58.6%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 6.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.8% ▲ +37.8%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Southern Midlands, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (10%).
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 Southern Midlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/603011067/southern-midlands/topic/demographics-identity