4,067 ▲ +2.3%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,975
- 2016: 3,903
- 2021: 4,067
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Somerset · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Somerset
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Somerset is 10 years older than the national figure, making it a far older community than most of Australia. The area's population has grown slightly to 4,067 people, with a profile defined by a high proportion of seniors and a strong Indigenous presence.
4,067
▲ +2.3%
- 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 Somerset — lower than 84% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 48, which is noticeably older than the state average of 42. This age has climbed 6 years since 2011, while the total population grew by 2.3% to reach 4,067 people.
48 yrs ▲ +14.3%
Older than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 48 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 25.1% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. This rise in older residents is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 16.2% of the community.
25.1% ▲ +27.8%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 25.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.2% ▼ -13.6%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Somerset splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous people make up 8.0% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 3.2%. Regarding relationships, 13.0% of residents are in a de facto partnership, while 44.3% are married.
8.0% ▲ +57.5%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 8.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% ▲ +18.7%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Somerset, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Somerset
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Somerset [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/604011081/somerset/topic/demographics-identity