Nar Nar Goon North · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Nar Nar Goon North

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Noticeably older residents define Nar Nar Goon North, where the typical person is 44, compared to the national figure of 38. This rural area has a population of 819 people and a balanced mix of age groups, with a strong presence of older adults and seniors.

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📍 Nar Nar Goon North, Suburb / Locality

Where Nar Nar Goon North sits — Total population

819 ▲ +15.7%
  • 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 Nar Nar Goon North — higher than 72% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Nar Nar Goon North819
3812, VIC 2,488
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident here is 44, which is noticeably older than the typical person in Victoria or Australia. There are 819 people living in the area.

819 ▲ +15.7%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 708
  • 2016: 727
  • 2021: 819

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

44 yrs → 0.0%

Younger than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44 yrs
  • 2016: 44 yrs
  • 2021: 44 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 18.3% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Children under 15 account for 16.6%, a little below the state and national averages.

18.3% ▲ +17.9%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.5%
  • 2016: 15.3%
  • 2021: 18.3%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.6% ▲ +0.5%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.5%
  • 2016: 17.7%
  • 2021: 16.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Nar Nar Goon North, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Most residents are married, making up 53.3% of the population. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 0.9%, which is a little below the national figure of 3.2%.

0.9% ▲ +102.6%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.4%
  • 2016: 0.4%
  • 2021: 0.9%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

11.2% ▲ +34.3%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.3%
  • 2016: 8.8%
  • 2021: 11.2%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Nar Nar Goon North, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 32%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 7 males; 85+: 3 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 8 males; 80–84: 10 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 4 males; 75–79: 13 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 26 males; 70–74: 14 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 28 males; 65–69: 25 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 35 males; 60–64: 29 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 33 males; 55–59: 29 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 31 males; 50–54: 37 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 36 males; 45–49: 27 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 28 males; 40–44: 22 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 24 males; 35–39: 21 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 22 males; 30–34: 20 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 12 males; 25–29: 22 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 24 males; 20–24: 30 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 32 males; 15–19: 32 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 27 males; 10–14: 28 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 25 males; 5–9: 24 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 13 males; 0–4: 16 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Nar Nar Goon North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21879/nar-nar-goon-north/topic/demographics-identity