8 —
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 9
- 2021: 8
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wangarabell · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A tiny population of just 8 people lives in Wangarabell, where the community has become exceptionally old. The typical resident is now 71 years old, making this area far older than both the state and national averages.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wangarabell — lower than 94% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
With a typical age of 71, residents here are far older than the average person in Victoria or Australia. This makes Wangarabell one of the oldest areas of its kind.
8 —
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
71 yrs —
Older than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
The most common age structure is Seniors (65+) at 75%, ahead of Children (0–14) (0%).
In Wangarabell, Seniors (65+) is the majority at 100%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
The most common marital status is Divorced at 63%, ahead of Married (38%).
In Wangarabell, Divorced is the majority at 63%; Married is next at 38%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Wangarabell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22679/wangarabell/topic/demographics-identity