# Demographics & Identity — Major Urban

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Area: Major Urban (Section of State)

A population of over 1.2 million people makes Major Urban one of the largest areas of its kind. While the typical resident is 39, the area has seen its share of seniors grow since 2011. It is a diverse mix of ages, though the proportion of Indigenous residents is much lower than in most similar areas.

The population grew by 13% since 2011, adding about 141,031 people to reach a total of 1,245,011. This makes it larger than about 90% of similar areas.

Only 1.7% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most similar areas. Meanwhile, people in de facto relationships make up 10.7% of the population, among the lowest for its level.

Seniors aged 65 and over now make up 18.6% of the population, a rise of 2.9 percentage points since 2011. Children under 15 account for 17.0%, which is a little below the national figure of 18.2%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total population | 1,245,011 | +12.8% since 2011 |
| Median age | 39 yrs | +2.6% since 2011 |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population | 1.7% | +32.2% since 2011 |
| People aged 65 and over | 18.6% | +18.5% since 2011 |
| Children under 15 | 17.0% | -2.4% since 2011 |
| People in a de facto relationship | 10.7% | +17.0% since 2011 |

**Age structure** — Young adults (25–44) 27.8%, Older adults (45–64) 24.4%, Seniors (65+) 18.6%, Children (0–14) 17.0%, Youth (15–24) 12.3%

**Marital status** — Married 45.1%, Never married 36.9%, Divorced 9.4%, Widowed 5.5%, Separated 3.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sos/SOS40/major-urban/topic/demographics-identity