12 —
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 11
- 2021: 12
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Waterholes · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Waterholes is 60 years old, making the area far older than both Victoria and Australia. With only 12 people living here, it is a very sparsely populated place.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Waterholes — lower than 91% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is very small, being smaller than about 90% of similar areas. Residents are far older than the national figure of 38, with the typical age here being 60.
12 —
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
60 yrs —
Older than 93% 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 50%, ahead of Young adults (25–44) (25%).
In Waterholes, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 50%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
The most common marital status is Married at 53%, ahead of Never married (47%).
In Waterholes, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 47%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Waterholes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22718/waterholes/topic/demographics-identity