70,404 —
Higher than 69% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 64,222
- 2021: 70,404
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Benambra (Northern Victoria) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Benambra (Northern Victoria)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 70,404 people defines Benambra (Northern Victoria), where the community has aged slightly over the last five years. The typical resident is now 42, making the area noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This shift is seen most clearly in the rise of residents aged 65 and over.
70,404
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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 Benambra (Northern Victoria) — higher than 69% of areas.
| Benambra (Northern Victoria) | 70,404 |
|---|---|
| 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 9.6% since 2016, adding about 6,182 people. This growth is accompanied by an aging trend, with the typical resident's age increasing by one year to 42.
42 yrs —
Older than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 20.5% of the population, which is well above the Victorian figure of 16.8%. While this group rose by 2.8 points since 2016, the proportion of children under 15 has barely changed at 18.8%.
20.5% —
Higher than 73% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.8% —
Higher than 60% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Benambra (Northern Victoria) splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.7% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the state average. People in de facto relationships make up 13.4% of the community, a figure that is higher than most areas and rose 1.6 points since 2016.
2.7% —
Higher than 56% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 2.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.4% —
Higher than 72% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Benambra (Northern Victoria), the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Benambra (Northern Victoria)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Benambra (Northern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED20604/benambra/topic/demographics-identity