10 —
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 9
- 2021: 10
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Morton Plains · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A tiny population of just 10 people defines Morton Plains, where the typical resident is far older than the national average. This sparsely populated area is significantly older than most other regions, with a typical age of 49.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Morton Plains — lower than 93% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 49, which is far older than the typical Victorian or Australian aged 38. This small population of 10 people is smaller than about 91% of similar areas.
10 —
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
49 yrs —
Older than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 40%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (30%).
In Morton Plains, Older adults (45–64) is the majority at 57%; Seniors (65+) is next at 43%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
The most common marital status is Married at 33%, ahead of Never married (33%).
Morton Plains splits fairly evenly between Married (50%) and Never married (50%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Morton Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21768/morton-plains/topic/demographics-identity