61 —
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 55
- 2021: 61
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Gritjurk · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Gritjurk
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher share of children than most similar areas defines Gritjurk, where 36.1% of the 61 residents are under 15. This creates a young family feel that stands out compared to the rest of the region.
61
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- 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 Gritjurk — lower than 69% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 61, making it smaller than about 68% of areas at this level. The typical resident is 39 years old, which is a little older than the Victorian and national figures of 38.
39 yrs —
Younger than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 36.1% of the population, which is far above the 18.2% national average. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.0%, a figure roughly in line with the rest of Australia.
18.0% —
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
36.1% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 34.5%
- 2021: 36.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Gritjurk, the largest group is Children (0–14) at 34%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.9% of the population, which is well above the 1.0% seen across Victoria. Most residents are married (92.1%), while those in de facto relationships are much lower than in most other areas.
4.9% —
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 4.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.8% —
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Gritjurk, Married is the majority at 83%; Never married is next at 10%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Gritjurk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21113/gritjurk/topic/demographics-identity