Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Fyans Creek is 47, making the area far older than the national figure. While the total population is small at just 47 people, the community is notable for having a high proportion of children.
The population is smaller than about 73% of similar areas. Residents here are far older than those in the rest of Victoria and Australia, where the typical age is 38.
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 25.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over represent 14.9%, a figure a little below the state and national averages.
No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the national average. Those in de facto relationships make up 8.6% of the population, a figure much lower than most similar areas.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Fyans Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20959/fyans-creek/topic/demographics-identity