65,902 —
Higher than 64% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 62,713
- 2021: 65,902
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
South-West Coast (Western Victoria) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in South-West Coast (Western Victoria)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older residents define the South-West Coast (Western Victoria), where the typical person is 44 years old. This is much higher than most similar areas and six years older than the typical Victorian. The population has grown by 5.1% since 2016, now totalling 65,902 people.
65,902
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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 South-West Coast (Western Victoria) — higher than 64% of areas.
| South-West Coast (Western Victoria) | 65,902 |
|---|---|
| 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 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This age has risen by 2 years since 2016.
44 yrs —
Older than 81% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 22.2% of the population, which is well above the state average. This group has grown by 3 percentage points since 2016, while children under 15 have fallen slightly to 17.4%.
22.2% —
Higher than 81% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.4% —
Lower than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →South-West Coast (Western Victoria) splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.2% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is a little above the Victorian figure. Nearly half of all residents are married, while those in de facto relationships rose to 12.5% since 2016.
2.2% —
Lower than 51% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% —
Higher than 58% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In South-West Coast (Western Victoria), the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for South-West Coast (Western Victoria)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in South-West Coast (Western Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED27708/south-west-coast/topic/demographics-identity