36,792 ▲ +2.2%
Lower than 73% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 35,993
- 2016: 35,558
- 2021: 36,792
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Glenelg - Southern Grampians · Sub-region (SA3)
Demographics & Identity in Glenelg - Southern Grampians
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the national average defines daily life in Glenelg - Southern Grampians, where the typical resident is now 48. This ageing trend is striking, as the area has grown 5 years older since 2011. Over a quarter of all residents are now seniors, making the region much older than most other similar areas.
36,792
▲ +2.2%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 2 areas
- 9–15: 2 areas
- 15–23: 1 area
- 23–37: 0 areas
- 37–57: 1 area
- 57–90: 0 areas
- 90–141: 1 area
- 141–221: 1 area
- 221–347: 1 area
- 347–545: 2 areas
- 545–854: 3 areas
- 854–1,340: 0 areas
- 1,340–2,101: 3 areas
- 2,101–3,296: 1 area
- 3,296–5,169: 2 areas
- 5,169–8,107: 3 areas
- 8,107–12,714: 7 areas
- 12,714–19,940: 16 areas
- 19,940–31,273: 30 areas
- 31,273–49,048: 61 areas
- 49,048–76,924: 90 areas
- 76,924–120,643: 70 areas
- 120,643–189,211: 46 areas
- 189,211–296,748: 12 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Glenelg - Southern Grampians — lower than 73% of areas.
| Glenelg - Southern Grampians | 36,792 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Vic. | 1,576,613 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 36,792 people in 2021, growing by 2.2% or about 799 people since 2011. Despite this growth, the area remains smaller than about 74% of similar regions.
48 yrs ▲ +11.6%
Older than 88% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 48 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older residents make up 25.8% of the population, a figure well above the Victorian average of 16.8%. This shift is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 16.1% of the area, which is much lower than most other regions.
25.8% ▲ +37.6%
Higher than 90% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 25.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.1% ▼ -13.5%
Lower than 74% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Glenelg - Southern Grampians splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.7% of the population, which is a little above the state average. Relationships have also shifted, with the share of people in de facto partnerships rising to 12.3% since 2011.
2.7% ▲ +62.4%
Higher than 50% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 2.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +35.7%
Higher than 52% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Glenelg - Southern Grampians, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (32%) 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Glenelg - Southern Grampians [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/21701/glenelg-southern-grampians/topic/demographics-identity