386,231 ▲ +168.4%
Higher than 85% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 143,922
- 2016: 157,104
- 2021: 386,231
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
100,000 to 249,999 · Section of State Range
Demographics & Identity in 100,000 to 249,999
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 240,000 new people have moved into 100,000 to 249,999 since 2011, marking a massive 168% population increase. This growth has happened alongside a slight rise in the number of seniors and a growing trend toward de facto partnerships. The typical resident is 38 years old, which matches the national figure.
386,231
▲ +168.4%
- 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 100,000 to 249,999 — higher than 85% of areas.
| 100,000 to 249,999 | 386,231 |
|---|---|
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 386,231 people, making it larger than about 85% of similar areas. While the population has surged, the typical age of residents has barely changed since 2011 and remains at 38 years.
38 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 76% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 18.2% of the area, which is about the same as the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over are slightly more common here than across Australia at 18.6%, a figure that has risen 2.0 percentage points since 2011.
18.6% ▲ +11.9%
Lower than 55% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 16.6%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.2% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 58% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →100,000 to 249,999 splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships now make up 12.7% of the population, which is a little above the national figure and rose 3.7 percentage points since 2011. Those identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander make up 1.8%, which is much lower than in most similar areas.
1.8% ▲ +96.6%
Lower than 86% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% ▲ +41.9%
Lower than 54% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →100,000 to 249,999 splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (39%), with Divorced at 9%.
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 100,000 to 249,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR203/100-000-to-249-999/topic/demographics-identity