64,766 —
Higher than 63% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 62,512
- 2021: 64,766
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 64,766 people now lives in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria), with a resident base that is noticeably older than the national average. The area has seen a steady increase in its senior population over recent years. While the total number of people rose by 3.6% since 2016, the typical age of residents has remained steady at 45 years.
64,766
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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 Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) — higher than 63% of areas.
| Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) | 64,766 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Vic. | 1,576,613 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 45 years old, which is noticeably older than the Victorian and national figures of 38. This age profile has barely changed since 2016.
45 yrs —
Older than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 24.4% of the population, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen since 2016. In contrast, children under 15 account for 17.5%, which is about the same as the rest of the country.
24.4% —
Higher than 89% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.5% —
Lower than 56% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.2% of the population, which is a little above the state average. Those in de facto relationships account for 11.6% of residents, a figure that has risen slightly since 2016.
3.2% —
Higher than 61% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 3.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% —
Lower than 58% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Murray Plains (Northern Victoria), the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Murray Plains (Northern Victoria)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED25704/murray-plains/topic/demographics-identity