177 —
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 164
- 2021: 177
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wiseleigh · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Wiseleigh
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older adult population defines Wiseleigh, where the typical resident is 42. This small community is marked by a high proportion of children and a strong Indigenous presence, creating a distinct demographic mix compared to the rest of the state.
177
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- 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 Wiseleigh — higher than 51% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 177 people, which is larger than about 52% of similar areas. The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than both Victoria and Australia.
42 yrs —
Younger than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 46 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 20.9% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state and national figures at just 13.0%.
13.0% —
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.9% —
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Wiseleigh splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Young adults (25–44) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.6% of the population, which is well above the Victorian figure. Family structures vary, with 42.4% of residents married and 12.4% in a de facto relationship.
5.6% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 5.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% —
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Wiseleigh, the largest group is Married at 41%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (17%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Wiseleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22818/wiseleigh/topic/demographics-identity