Seaton · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Seaton

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

A typical resident in Seaton is 48, making this area far older than the Victorian and national averages. This older age profile is reflected in the high proportion of seniors and a population that is generally more mature than in most similar areas.

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Where Seaton sits — Total population

161 ▼ -25.1%
  • 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 Seaton — lower than 51% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Seaton161
3858, VIC 3,125
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population totals 161 people, which is larger than about half of similar areas. This population is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 48.

161 ▼ -25.1%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 215
  • 2016: 157
  • 2021: 161

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

48 yrs ▼ -2.0%

Older than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49 yrs
  • 2016: 45 yrs
  • 2021: 48 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 21.7% of the population, which is well above the Victorian and Australian figures. Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 34.2%, while children under 15 represent 16.8%.

21.7% ▲ +52.2%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.3%
  • 2016: 9.6%
  • 2021: 21.7%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.8% ▲ +40.0%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.0%
  • 2016: 16.6%
  • 2021: 16.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Seaton, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Most residents are married (56.4%), while 10.3% are in a de facto relationship, which is lower than most areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.9% of the population, which is about the same as the Victorian average.

1.9% ▲ +33.5%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.4%
  • 2016: 2.5%
  • 2021: 1.9%

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

10.3% ▼ -15.9%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.2%
  • 2016: 14.3%
  • 2021: 10.3%

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

Marital status

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In Seaton, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 32%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 7 males; 70–74: 3 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 12 males; 65–69: 6 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 5 males; 60–64: 5 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 15 males; 55–59: 9 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 5 males; 50–54: 4 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 3 males; 45–49: 0 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 8 males; 40–44: 6 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 4 males; 35–39: 4 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 3 males; 30–34: 4 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 6 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 3 males; 20–24: 6 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 6 males; 15–19: 4 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 3 males; 10–14: 7 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 3 males; 5–9: 4 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 0 males; 0–4: 4 females

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Seaton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22252/seaton/topic/demographics-identity