65,296 —
Higher than 63% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 59,969
- 2021: 65,296
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Polwarth (Western Victoria) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Polwarth (Western Victoria)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Polwarth (Western Victoria) is 45 years old, which is noticeably older than the state and national figures of 38. The population has grown by 8.9% since 2016 to reach 65,296 people. This area has a strong presence of older adults and seniors compared to most other regions.
65,296
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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 Polwarth (Western Victoria) — higher than 63% of areas.
| Polwarth (Western Victoria) | 65,296 |
|---|---|
| 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 5,327 people since 2016. Residents here are noticeably older than the national average, with the typical age rising by one year to 45.
45 yrs —
Older than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 44 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 22.7% of the area, which is well above the 17.2% seen across Australia. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.8% of the population, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.
22.7% —
Higher than 84% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 22.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.8% —
Lower than 52% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Polwarth (Western Victoria) splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A little above the national figure, 13.2% of people are in a de facto relationship. About 1.2% of the population identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is lower than most areas and barely changed since 2016.
1.2% —
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.2% —
Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Polwarth (Western Victoria), the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Polwarth (Western Victoria)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Polwarth (Western Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED26708/polwarth/topic/demographics-identity