5,753,827 ▲ +18.6%
Higher than 99% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 4,852,032
- 2016: 5,309,583
- 2021: 5,753,827
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Major Urban · Section of State
Demographics & Identity in Major Urban
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the 5,753,827 people in Major Urban are married, making it one of the largest population centres at this level. The area is growing quickly and remains slightly younger than the national average. This is a diverse age mix where young adults make up the biggest single age group.
5,753,827
▲ +18.6%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–5: 0 areas
- 5–9: 0 areas
- 9–16: 2 areas
- 16–28: 1 area
- 28–49: 1 area
- 49–85: 0 areas
- 85–149: 1 area
- 149–260: 1 area
- 260–453: 0 areas
- 453–789: 4 areas
- 789–1,376: 2 areas
- 1,376–2,399: 1 area
- 2,399–4,182: 3 areas
- 4,182–7,292: 0 areas
- 7,292–12,713: 3 areas
- 12,713–22,166: 1 area
- 22,166–38,647: 3 areas
- 38,647–67,381: 3 areas
- 67,381–117,481: 2 areas
- 117,481–204,831: 6 areas
- 204,831–357,126: 2 areas
- 357,126–622,657: 5 areas
- 622,657–1,085,615: 2 areas
- 1,085,615–1,892,791: 2 areas
- 1,892,791–3,300,120: 1 area
- 3,300,120–5,753,827: 3 areas
All section of state areas, 2021. The marker is Major Urban — higher than 99% of areas.
| Major Urban | 5,753,827 |
|---|---|
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 19% since 2011, adding about 901,795 people. Residents here are typically 37, which is much lower than in most similar areas and a little younger than the national figure of 38.
37 yrs ▲ +2.8%
Younger than 86% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 are the most common age group at 30.1%. While the proportion of children under 15 is higher than most similar areas, the share of seniors aged 65 and over has risen to 15.6% since 2011.
15.6% ▲ +16.9%
Lower than 56% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 71% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Major Urban, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.0% of the population, which is much lower than in most similar areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 9.9%, a figure that is among the lowest for this level and a little below the national average.
2.0% ▲ +41.3%
Lower than 80% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.9% ▲ +29.2%
Lower than 99% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Major Urban, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Major Urban [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sos/SOS10/major-urban/topic/demographics-identity