67,425 —
Higher than 66% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 59,223
- 2021: 67,425
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Buninyong (Western Victoria) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Buninyong (Western Victoria)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing community of 67,425 people defines the daily life of Buninyong, where families and older adults make up the bulk of the population. The area has expanded by 14% since 2016, while the typical resident's age has remained steady at 39 years.
67,425
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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 Buninyong (Western Victoria) — higher than 66% of areas.
| Buninyong (Western Victoria) | 67,425 |
|---|---|
| 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 8,202 people since the last census. The typical age of a resident is 39, which is a little older than the figures for Victoria and Australia.
39 yrs —
Older than 50% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 19.2% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose to 17.9% since 2016, placing it a little above the state average.
17.9% —
Higher than 58% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.2% —
Higher than 66% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Buninyong (Western Victoria) splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, rising to 13.7% of the population. About 1.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the Victorian figure.
1.9% —
Lower than 56% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.7% —
Higher than 74% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Buninyong (Western Victoria), the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Buninyong (Western Victoria)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Buninyong (Western Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED21608/buninyong/topic/demographics-identity