145,199 ▼ -6.0%
Higher than 68% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 154,462
- 2016: 138,874
- 2021: 145,199
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5,000 to 9,999 · Section of State Range
Demographics & Identity in 5,000 to 9,999
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in 5,000 to 9,999 is now 7 years older than they were in 2011. This area has an ageing population that is far older than the national figure, with the usual person aged 48 and a shrinking total population of 145,199.
145,199
▼ -6.0%
- 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 5,000 to 9,999 — higher than 68% of areas.
| 5,000 to 9,999 | 145,199 |
|---|---|
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population shrank by 6% since 2011, losing about 9,263 people. It remains larger than about 69% of similar areas.
48 yrs ▲ +17.1%
Older than 86% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 48 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 28.2% of the population, which is far above the national figure and among the highest for similar areas. This shift is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 16.1% of the area.
28.2% ▲ +42.0%
Higher than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 28.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.1% ▼ -17.0%
Lower than 73% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5,000 to 9,999 splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 1.9% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Most residents are married (45.4%) or have never married (31.7%).
1.9% ▲ +15.5%
Lower than 85% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% ▲ +26.3%
Lower than 81% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5,000 to 9,999, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5,000 to 9,999
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 5,000 to 9,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR214/5-000-to-9-999/topic/demographics-identity