2,287,896 ▲ +22.1%
Higher than 92% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 1,874,426
- 2016: 2,054,614
- 2021: 2,287,896
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
1 million or more · Section of State Range
Demographics & Identity in 1 million or more
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
In 1 million or more, population is among the highest in the country and median age is well below average.
2,287,896
▲ +22.1%
- 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 1 million or more — higher than 92% of areas.
| 1 million or more | 2,287,896 |
|---|---|
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
1 million or more has a population of 2,287,896, up 22.1% since 2011 — among the highest in the country. The median age in 1 million or more is 36 yrs, up 5.9% since 2011, well below average (below the national 38 yrs).
36 yrs ▲ +5.9%
Younger than 86% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
14.1% of people in 1 million or more are aged 65 or over, up 23.7% since 2011 — below average (below the national 17.2%). Children under 15 make up 19.2% of 1 million or more's population, down 3.7% since 2011, above average (above the national 18.2%).
The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (23%).
14.1% ▲ +23.7%
Lower than 73% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.2% ▼ -3.7%
Higher than 74% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 1 million or more, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
2.9% of 1 million or more's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, up 48.2% since 2011 — below average (below the national 3.2%). 12.6% of people in 1 million or more are in a de facto relationship, up 19.1% since 2011, around the middle of the range (above the national 11.5%).
The most common marital status is Married at 44%, ahead of Never married (39%).
2.9% ▲ +48.2%
Lower than 71% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.6% ▲ +19.1%
Lower than 57% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 1 million or more, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (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 1 million or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR301/1-million-or-more/topic/demographics-identity