Trawalla · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Trawalla

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

A typical resident in Trawalla is 49 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This small community of 140 people is shaped by a mature population and a high proportion of adults aged between 45 and 64.

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Where Trawalla sits — Total population

140 ▼ -64.5%
  • 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 Trawalla — lower than 53% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Trawalla140
3373, VIC 2,453
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population totals 140 people, making it smaller than about half of similar areas. Residents are significantly older than those in the rest of Victoria and Australia.

140 ▼ -64.5%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 394
  • 2016: 141
  • 2021: 140

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

49 yrs ▲ +14.0%

Older than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43 yrs
  • 2016: 46 yrs
  • 2021: 49 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up only 13.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure. In contrast, those aged 65 and over represent 20.7% of the area, a figure well above the state average.

20.7% ▲ +60.4%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.9%
  • 2016: 8.5%
  • 2021: 20.7%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

13.6% ▼ -10.7%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.2%
  • 2016: 17.7%
  • 2021: 13.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Trawalla, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (19%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the national figure at 15.5%. No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is lower than most other areas.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.8%
  • 2016: 5.7%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

15.5% ▲ +100.9%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.7%
  • 2016: 13.9%
  • 2021: 15.5%

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

Marital status

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In Trawalla, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (16%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 5 males; 75–79: 5 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 5 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 8 males; 65–69: 4 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 3 males; 60–64: 12 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 8 males; 55–59: 6 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 8 males; 50–54: 6 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 3 males; 45–49: 3 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 0 males; 40–44: 0 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 3 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 7 males; 30–34: 4 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 5 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 8 males; 20–24: 9 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 4 males; 15–19: 4 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 0 males; 10–14: 3 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 10 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Trawalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22573/trawalla/topic/demographics-identity