51 —
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 44
- 2021: 51
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Iguana Creek · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Iguana Creek
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Iguana Creek is now 59 years old, making this area far older than most other places in the region. This small community of 51 people is heavily weighted toward seniors, who make up nearly 40% of the population.
51
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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 Iguana Creek — lower than 71% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 51 people is smaller than about 71% of similar areas. Residents are far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 59.
59 yrs —
Older than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 59 yrs
- 2021: 59 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 39.2% of the population, which is far above the Victorian figure. This helps explain why the proportion of children under 15 is well below the national average at just 9.8%.
39.2% —
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 39.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
9.8% —
Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Iguana Creek, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 45%, followed by Seniors (65+) (34%) and Young adults (25–44) (12%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.9% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Half of the residents are married, while those in de facto relationships sit at 12%, about the same as the state and national figures.
5.9% —
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 5.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% —
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Iguana Creek, Married is the majority at 63%; Never married is next at 18%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Iguana Creek
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Iguana Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21225/iguana-creek/topic/demographics-identity