115,817 —
Higher than 95% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 72,701
- 2021: 115,817
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bass (Eastern Victoria) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Bass (Eastern Victoria)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A huge population jump of 59% since 2016 has made Bass (Eastern Victoria) a much larger and slightly younger place. The area now has 115,817 residents, with a typical age of 36 that is a little younger than the national figure.
115,817
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- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 0 areas
- 5–8: 0 areas
- 8–13: 2 areas
- 13–19: 1 area
- 19–29: 0 areas
- 29–44: 1 area
- 44–68: 0 areas
- 68–103: 1 area
- 103–158: 0 areas
- 158–240: 1 area
- 240–366: 1 area
- 366–559: 1 area
- 559–852: 1 area
- 852–1,299: 0 areas
- 1,299–1,980: 1 area
- 1,980–3,018: 0 areas
- 3,018–4,602: 2 areas
- 4,602–7,016: 2 areas
- 7,016–10,696: 28 areas
- 10,696–16,307: 5 areas
- 16,307–24,861: 5 areas
- 24,861–37,902: 41 areas
- 37,902–57,783: 150 areas
- 57,783–88,095: 162 areas
- 88,095–134,306: 43 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Bass (Eastern Victoria) — higher than 95% of areas.
| Bass (Eastern Victoria) | 115,817 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Vic. | 1,576,613 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 43,116 people since 2016, making it one of the largest areas at this level. This growth has seen the typical age drop by 3 years to 36.
36 yrs —
Younger than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 21.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is younger than most, while the proportion of seniors has fallen to 16.5%.
16.5% —
Lower than 55% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.9% —
Higher than 87% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 21.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Bass (Eastern Victoria), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.9% of the community, which is a little below the Australian average of 3.2%. Most adults are married (51.2%), and those in de facto relationships (12.1%) are about the same as the state average.
0.9% —
Lower than 78% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% —
Higher than 51% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bass (Eastern Victoria), Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Bass (Eastern Victoria)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Bass (Eastern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED20302/bass/topic/demographics-identity