71,339 —
Higher than 70% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 59,222
- 2021: 71,339
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bellarine (Western Victoria) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Bellarine (Western Victoria)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A gap of 10 years separates the typical resident in Bellarine (Western Victoria) from the national average, making this one of the oldest areas in its class. The population has grown 20% since 2016 to reach 71,339 people. This shift toward an older community is reflected in the high proportion of seniors living here.
71,339
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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 Bellarine (Western Victoria) — higher than 70% of areas.
| Bellarine (Western Victoria) | 71,339 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Vic. | 1,576,613 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 48, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has increased by 3 years since 2016.
48 yrs —
Older than 94% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 48 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 27.4% of the population, a figure far above the 17.2% seen across Australia. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 16.8%, which is a little below the national average.
27.4% —
Higher than 96% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 23.9%
- 2021: 27.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.8% —
Lower than 66% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bellarine (Western Victoria) splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 0.9% of the population, which is much lower than most similar areas. Most residents are married, accounting for 53.5% of the population.
0.9% —
Lower than 79% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.4% —
Lower than 62% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bellarine (Western Victoria), Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Bellarine (Western Victoria)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Bellarine (Western Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED20508/bellarine/topic/demographics-identity