448,574 ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 77% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 411,210
- 2016: 430,761
- 2021: 448,574
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Rural Balance · Section of State
Demographics & Identity in Rural Balance
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An older population defines daily life in Rural Balance, where the typical resident is 46 years old. The area is larger than most of its peers and has grown by 9.1% since 2011 to reach 448,574 people.
448,574
▲ +9.1%
- 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 Rural Balance — higher than 77% of areas.
| Rural Balance | 448,574 |
|---|---|
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 4 years since 2011, making the area much older than most similar places.
46 yrs ▲ +9.5%
Older than 79% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 19.7% of the population, which is a little above the national figure and higher than most areas. This growth in older adults is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 17.4% of the population.
19.7% ▲ +49.5%
Higher than 66% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.4% ▼ -14.2%
Higher than 56% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Rural Balance, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.6% of the population, a little above the national figure of 3.2%. Most residents are married at 53.1%, while those in de facto relationships sit at 11.9%, which is lower than most similar areas.
4.6% ▲ +51.7%
Lower than 57% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 4.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +16.9%
Lower than 75% of section of state areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Rural Balance, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Rural Balance [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sos/SOS33/rural-balance/topic/demographics-identity