87 ▼ -70.6%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 296
- 2016: 101
- 2021: 87
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
King Valley · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far more seniors live in King Valley than in most similar areas, with over a third of the population aged 65 or over. This is a sparsely populated area of just 87 people where the typical resident is 47, making the community far older than the national figure.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is King Valley — lower than 62% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small, with only 87 people living here, which is smaller than about 61% of similar areas.
87 ▼ -70.6%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
47 yrs ▲ +9.3%
Older than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
The age profile is heavily weighted toward retirees, as 35.6% of residents are 65 or over, a figure far above the Victorian average. However, children under 15 also make up a higher share than most areas at 20.7%.
35.6% ▲ +134.4%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.7% ▼ -5.8%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In King Valley, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents are not represented here, and people in de facto relationships make up only 4.6%, which is well below the national figure. Most residents are either married (55.6%) or have never been married (40.3%).
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.6% ▼ -57.6%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In King Valley, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 39%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in King Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21357/king-valley/topic/demographics-identity