56 —
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 48
- 2021: 56
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Brimin · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Brimin is now 54, making the area far older than the national figure. This sparsely populated place is home to 56 people and has a distinct profile where nearly half the population are older adults.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Brimin — lower than 70% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 54, which is far older than the typical Victorian or Australian resident. Brimin is smaller than about 70% of similar areas.
56 —
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
54 yrs —
Older than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up only 8.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure. This contributes to the area's older feel, with 19.6% of residents aged 65 and over.
19.6% —
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
8.9% —
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Brimin, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 41%, followed by Youth (15–24) (18%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.1% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, people in de facto relationships account for 6.3%, which is much lower than in most other areas.
7.1% —
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.3% —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Brimin, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 33%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Brimin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20341/brimin/topic/demographics-identity