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Demographics & Identity in Osbornes Flat

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

Family life is a focal point in Osbornes Flat, where children under 15 make up 21.8% of the population. The area is notably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 45, though it remains larger than 60% of similar areas.

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📍 Osbornes Flat, Suburb / Locality

Where Osbornes Flat sits — Total population

285 ▼ -27.8%
  • 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 Osbornes Flat — higher than 59% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Osbornes Flat285
3691 crosses VIC/NSW 12,771
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident in Osbornes Flat is 45, which is noticeably older than the average person in Victoria or across Australia. The total population stands at 285 people.

285 ▼ -27.8%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 395
  • 2016: 233
  • 2021: 285

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

45 yrs ▲ +15.4%

Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39 yrs
  • 2016: 44 yrs
  • 2021: 45 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 are much more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the national figure at 21.8%. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 17.9% of the population, which is slightly higher than the Victorian average.

17.9% ▲ +96.8%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.1%
  • 2016: 11.2%
  • 2021: 17.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

21.8% ▼ -17.2%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.3%
  • 2016: 21.0%
  • 2021: 21.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Osbornes Flat, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Most people here are married (64%) or have never married (23.9%), and those in de facto relationships are more common than in most areas. No Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people live here, which is well below the national average.

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

13.5% ▲ +205.2%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.4%
  • 2016: 13.7%
  • 2021: 13.5%

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

Marital status

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In Osbornes Flat, Married is the majority at 67%; Never married is next at 25%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 3 males; 80–84: 4 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 7 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 10 males; 70–74: 7 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 15 males; 65–69: 12 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 11 males; 60–64: 12 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 8 males; 55–59: 10 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 10 males; 50–54: 9 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 13 males; 45–49: 9 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 6 males; 40–44: 13 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 3 males; 35–39: 11 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 7 males; 30–34: 0 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 5 males; 25–29: 4 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 8 males; 20–24: 7 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 11 males; 15–19: 7 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 15 males; 10–14: 19 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 8 males; 5–9: 11 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 5 males; 0–4: 3 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 Osbornes Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22018/osbornes-flat/topic/demographics-identity