524,391 ▲ +32.2%
Higher than 86% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 396,531
- 2016: 456,094
- 2021: 524,391
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
20,000 to 49,999 · Section of State Range
Demographics & Identity in 20,000 to 49,999
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than five times the national average of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in 20,000 to 49,999. This large area has seen its population grow by 32% since 2011, reaching 524,391 people. It is an ageing region where the typical resident is now 40 years old.
524,391
▲ +32.2%
- 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 20,000 to 49,999 — higher than 86% of areas.
| 20,000 to 49,999 | 524,391 |
|---|---|
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown significantly, adding about 127,860 people since 2011. This makes it larger than about 91% of similar areas.
40 yrs ▲ +5.3%
Younger than 57% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
A high number of seniors live here, with 21.7% aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This group has grown by 4.7 percentage points since 2011, while the share of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 18.5%.
21.7% ▲ +27.3%
Higher than 71% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.5% ▼ -8.5%
Higher than 63% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →20,000 to 49,999 splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is strong here, with 8.2% of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, well above the Australian average of 3.2%. Most people are married (43%) or have never been married (36.4%).
8.2% ▲ +39.1%
Higher than 68% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 8.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% ▲ +16.3%
Lower than 76% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 20,000 to 49,999, the largest group is Married at 43%, 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 20,000 to 49,999
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 20,000 to 49,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR112/20-000-to-49-999/topic/demographics-identity