122 —
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 120
- 2021: 122
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Naring · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much higher proportions of children than most similar areas define the small community of Naring. While the typical resident is 38, the area is notably young, with nearly a quarter of the population being children under 15.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Naring — lower than 55% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 122 people, which is smaller than about 55% of similar areas. The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the national figure.
122 —
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
38 yrs —
Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 24.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the proportion of people aged 65 and over is much lower than most areas at just 13.1%.
13.1% —
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.6% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Naring, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.9% of the population, which is well above the Victorian figure of 1.0%. Most residents are married, accounting for 59.1% of the community.
4.9% —
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.8% —
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Naring, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 31%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Naring [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21885/naring/topic/demographics-identity