Talgarno · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Talgarno

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

More people live in Talgarno than in about 58% of similar areas, though the community has a distinct age split. It is a place where both children and seniors are far more common than in the rest of the state, creating a population that is noticeably older on average.

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📍 Talgarno, Suburb / Locality

Where Talgarno sits — Total population

245 ▼ -10.3%
  • 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 Talgarno — higher than 57% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Talgarno245
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 is 45 years old, which is noticeably older than the typical person in Victoria or Australia. There are 245 people living in the area.

245 ▼ -10.3%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 273
  • 2016: 219
  • 2021: 245

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

45 yrs → 0.0%

Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45 yrs
  • 2016: 46 yrs
  • 2021: 45 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Younger and older residents both stand out here; 22.4% are children under 15 and 28.2% are seniors, both of which are much higher than most areas. This explains why the population is far above the state and national figures for people aged 65 and over.

28.2% ▲ +115.1%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.1%
  • 2016: 19.6%
  • 2021: 28.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

22.4% ▲ +26.0%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.8%
  • 2016: 20.1%
  • 2021: 22.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Talgarno splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.3% of the population, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Victorian average. Most residents are married, at 61.5%.

3.3% ▲ —

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 1.4%
  • 2021: 3.3%

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

10.9% ▼ -15.6%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.9%
  • 2016: 9.2%
  • 2021: 10.9%

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

Marital status

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In Talgarno, Married is the majority at 61%; Never married is next at 21%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 4 males; 80–84: 5 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 6 males; 75–79: 7 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 9 males; 70–74: 7 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 14 males; 65–69: 13 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 11 males; 60–64: 12 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 9 males; 55–59: 5 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 10 males; 50–54: 7 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 7 males; 45–49: 8 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 4 males; 40–44: 13 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 6 males; 35–39: 9 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 4 males; 30–34: 3 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 5 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 7 males; 15–19: 3 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 10 males; 10–14: 16 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 11 males; 5–9: 9 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 7 males; 0–4: 6 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 Talgarno [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22424/talgarno/topic/demographics-identity