1,055,174 ▲ +51.3%
Higher than 88% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 697,449
- 2016: 988,046
- 2021: 1,055,174
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
250,000 to 999,999 · Section of State Range
Demographics & Identity in 250,000 to 999,999
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Growth of 51% since 2011 has seen 250,000 to 999,999 expand rapidly to over one million people. The area is now noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 41. This shift is seen in the rising number of seniors, who now make up a fifth of the population.
1,055,174
▲ +51.3%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–5: 0 areas
- 5–9: 0 areas
- 9–16: 2 areas
- 16–27: 1 area
- 27–47: 1 area
- 47–81: 0 areas
- 81–139: 1 area
- 139–241: 1 area
- 241–418: 0 areas
- 418–723: 5 areas
- 723–1,252: 1 area
- 1,252–2,168: 3 areas
- 2,168–3,752: 2 areas
- 3,752–6,495: 1 area
- 6,495–11,242: 3 areas
- 11,242–19,459: 8 areas
- 19,459–33,683: 7 areas
- 33,683–58,304: 5 areas
- 58,304–100,921: 11 areas
- 100,921–174,689: 10 areas
- 174,689–302,378: 9 areas
- 302,378–523,401: 6 areas
- 523,401–905,982: 3 areas
- 905,982–1,568,210: 2 areas
- 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
- 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas
All section of state range areas, 2021. The marker is 250,000 to 999,999 — higher than 88% of areas.
| 250,000 to 999,999 | 1,055,174 |
|---|---|
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 1,055,174 people in 2021, making it one of the largest areas at this level. Typical residents are 41 years old, which is 3 years older than the national figure.
41 yrs ▲ +2.5%
Older than 50% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 20.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. While the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly since 2011, the number of older adults has risen.
20.5% ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 60% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.6% ▼ -5.0%
Lower than 51% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →250,000 to 999,999 splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.6% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Nearly 44% of residents are married, and those in de facto relationships rose to 12% since 2011.
4.6% ▲ +55.1%
Lower than 59% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 4.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +27.0%
Lower than 85% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 250,000 to 999,999, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 250,000 to 999,999
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 250,000 to 999,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR102/250-000-to-999-999/topic/demographics-identity