Allansford · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Allansford

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Over half of the 1,410 people in Allansford are married, making it a community anchored by established couples. The area is noticeably older than the national and state figures, with the typical resident aged 43.

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📍 Allansford, Suburb / Locality

Where Allansford sits — Total population

1,410 ▼ -0.2%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Allansford — higher than 75% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Allansford1,410
3277, VIC 1,820
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population of Allansford is larger than about 77% of similar areas. Residents are noticeably older than those in the rest of Victoria and Australia, with a typical age of 43.

1,410 ▼ -0.2%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,413
  • 2016: 1,521
  • 2021: 1,410

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

43 yrs ▲ +13.2%

Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38 yrs
  • 2016: 39 yrs
  • 2021: 43 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 19.1% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Seniors aged 65 and over are a little more common here than in the state or national figures, at 18.5%.

18.5% ▲ +73.1%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.7%
  • 2016: 13.3%
  • 2021: 18.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.1% ▼ -7.7%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.8%
  • 2016: 20.9%
  • 2021: 19.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Allansford, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 1.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the Victorian average. Those in de facto relationships make up 11.6% of the population, closely matching national levels.

1.1% ▲ +150.4%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.4%
  • 2016: 0.7%
  • 2021: 1.1%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

11.6% ▲ +59.4%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.3%
  • 2016: 11.5%
  • 2021: 11.6%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Allansford, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 31%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 4 males; 85+: 6 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 19 males; 80–84: 13 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 17 males; 75–79: 19 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 45 males; 70–74: 39 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 55 males; 65–69: 50 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 51 males; 60–64: 52 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 59 males; 55–59: 42 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 43 males; 50–54: 66 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 49 males; 45–49: 50 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 45 males; 40–44: 43 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 40 males; 35–39: 52 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 37 males; 30–34: 32 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 36 males; 25–29: 40 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 35 males; 20–24: 31 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 38 males; 15–19: 41 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 48 males; 10–14: 49 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 49 males; 5–9: 37 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 33 males; 0–4: 46 females

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 Allansford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20028/allansford/topic/demographics-identity