250,413 ▲ +31.9%
Higher than 77% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 189,785
- 2016: 251,012
- 2021: 250,413
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
10,000 to 19,999 · Section of State Range
Demographics & Identity in 10,000 to 19,999
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population growth of 32% since 2011 has seen 10,000 to 19,999 reach 250,413 residents. This area is noticeably older than the national average, with a significant increase in the number of seniors over the last decade.
250,413
▲ +31.9%
- 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 10,000 to 19,999 — higher than 77% of areas.
| 10,000 to 19,999 | 250,413 |
|---|---|
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 41 years old, which is 3 years older than the national figure and 2 years older than in 2011. The total population is larger than about 79% of similar areas.
41 yrs ▲ +5.1%
Older than 50% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 39 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 22.3% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 account for 18.4% of residents, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but has fallen since 2011.
22.3% ▲ +27.5%
Higher than 74% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% ▼ -8.5%
Higher than 62% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →10,000 to 19,999 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.
About 2.2% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most similar areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 12.5% of the population, up from 9.6% in 2011.
2.2% ▲ +39.1%
Lower than 81% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% ▲ +29.2%
Lower than 64% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 10,000 to 19,999, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 10,000 to 19,999
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 10,000 to 19,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR213/10-000-to-19-999/topic/demographics-identity