Framlingham · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Framlingham

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

A remarkably high proportion of children shapes daily life in Framlingham, where 32% of the 169 residents are under 15. This makes the area feel much younger than the rest of the state. It is a community with a strong indigenous presence and a distinct age balance.

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Where Framlingham sits — Total population

169 ▲ +344.7%
  • 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 Framlingham — higher than 50% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Framlingham169
3265, VIC 2,827
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 39 years old, which is slightly older than the national figure of 38.

169 ▲ +344.7%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38
  • 2016: 158
  • 2021: 169

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

39 yrs ▲ +69.6%

Younger than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23 yrs
  • 2016: 29 yrs
  • 2021: 39 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Families with children are common here, as the 32% share of children is far above the Victorian average of 18%. Conversely, seniors make up only 5.9% of the population, which is far below the state and national figures.

5.9% ▼ -27.0%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.1%
  • 2016: 13.3%
  • 2021: 5.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

32.0% ▲ +97.0%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.2%
  • 2016: 31.6%
  • 2021: 32.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Framlingham splits fairly evenly between Children (0–14) (33%) and Older adults (45–64) (33%), with Young adults (25–44) at 19%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 26.6% of the population, a figure far above the 3.2% national average. About 45.8% of residents are married, and an equal amount have never been married.

26.6% ▼ -66.1%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.6%
  • 2016: 14.6%
  • 2021: 26.6%

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

13.3% ▼ -55.8%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.0%
  • 2016: 14.8%
  • 2021: 13.3%

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

Marital status

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Framlingham splits fairly evenly between Married (44%) and Never married (44%), with Divorced at 7%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 3 males; 70–74: 3 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 4 males; 65–69: 0 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 8 males; 60–64: 3 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 3 males; 55–59: 0 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 8 males; 50–54: 17 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 4 males; 45–49: 12 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 10 males; 40–44: 3 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 5 males; 35–39: 4 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 0 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 5 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 7 males; 20–24: 5 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 9 males; 15–19: 4 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 10 males; 10–14: 16 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 10 males; 5–9: 3 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 5 males; 0–4: 5 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 Framlingham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20944/framlingham/topic/demographics-identity