98 —
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 107
- 2021: 98
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Myall · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population defines daily life in Myall, where the typical resident is 51 years old. This is 13 years older than the typical person across Victoria and Australia, reflecting a community with a very high proportion of seniors.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Myall — lower than 59% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
Myall is a small community with 98 residents. Its population is smaller than about 59% of similar areas.
98 —
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
51 yrs —
Older than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 33.7% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up 18.4% of the area, which is about the same as the state and national averages.
33.7% —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% —
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Myall, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous people make up 4.1% of the population, which is well above the 1.0% seen across Victoria. Most residents are married (68.8%), while those in de facto relationships (9.0%) are a little below the national figure.
4.1% —
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.0% —
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Myall, Married is the majority at 69%; Never married is next at 28%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Myall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21855/myall/topic/demographics-identity