# Demographics & Identity — Newlands Arm

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

Area: Newlands Arm (Suburb / Locality)

A typical resident in Newlands Arm is 60 years old, making it far older than most other areas. This is a small community of 866 people where seniors make up a huge part of the local population.

The typical person living here is 60, which is far older than the national figure of 38.

Most people are married, accounting for 60.1% of the population. Those in de facto relationships make up 12.9%, which is a little above the national figure.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 40.2% of the population, far above the Victorian figure of 16.8%. This high number of older residents helps explain why children under 15 are well below the national average at just 11.1%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total population | 866 | +72.9% since 2011 |
| Median age | 60 yrs | +1.7% since 2011 |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population | 0.7% | — |
| People aged 65 and over | 40.2% | +7.3% since 2011 |
| Children under 15 | 11.1% | +21.0% since 2011 |
| People in a de facto relationship | 12.9% | +133.8% since 2011 |

**Age structure** — Seniors (65+) 40.2%, Older adults (45–64) 30.4%, Young adults (25–44) 11.3%, Children (0–14) 11.1%, Youth (15–24) 5.3%

**Marital status** — Married 60.1%, Never married 17.6%, Divorced 13.2%, Widowed 6.3%, Separated 3.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21930/newlands-arm/topic/demographics-identity