Warragul South · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Warragul South

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

A population of 280 people lives in Warragul South, which is larger than about 60% of similar areas. The area is notably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 42. This older typical age is offset by a high proportion of children, making the community's age profile quite diverse.

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📍 Warragul South, Suburb / Locality

Where Warragul South sits — Total population

280 ▼ -28.2%
  • 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 Warragul South — higher than 58% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Warragul South280
3821, VIC 3,142
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident here is 42, which is noticeably older than the typical person in Victoria or Australia. Despite this, the area is larger than about 60% of similar places.

280 ▼ -28.2%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 390
  • 2016: 253
  • 2021: 280

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

42 yrs ▼ -4.5%

Younger than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44 yrs
  • 2016: 47 yrs
  • 2021: 42 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 21.1% of the population, a figure well above the Victorian average. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.1%, which is a little below the national figure.

16.1% ▼ -1.3%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.3%
  • 2016: 18.6%
  • 2021: 16.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

21.1% ▼ -1.4%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.4%
  • 2016: 19.8%
  • 2021: 21.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Warragul South, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Married people make up 64.7% of the population, while those in de facto relationships are at 5.1%, which is well below the state and national figures. No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is lower than most areas.

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.

5.1% ▼ -18.9%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.3%
  • 2016: 3.1%
  • 2021: 5.1%

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

Marital status

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In Warragul South, Married is the majority at 67%; Never married is next at 27%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 4 males; 80–84: 5 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 4 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 11 males; 70–74: 3 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 9 males; 65–69: 10 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 9 males; 60–64: 12 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 16 males; 55–59: 24 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 9 males; 50–54: 15 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 0 males; 45–49: 3 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 5 males; 40–44: 3 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 10 males; 35–39: 12 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 8 males; 30–34: 7 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 4 males; 25–29: 6 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 3 males; 20–24: 6 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 10 males; 15–19: 5 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 8 males; 10–14: 12 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 14 males; 5–9: 10 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 10 males; 0–4: 10 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 Warragul South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22699/warragul-south/topic/demographics-identity