891,797 ▲ +86.5%
Higher than 87% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 478,107
- 2016: 540,559
- 2021: 891,797
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
250,000 to 999,999 · Section of State Range
Demographics & Identity in 250,000 to 999,999
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Growth has surged in 250,000 to 999,999, where the population jumped by 87% since 2011 to reach 891,797 people. This rapid expansion comes alongside a shifting age profile, with a growing number of seniors and a typical resident who is now slightly older than the national average.
891,797
▲ +86.5%
- 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 250,000 to 999,999 — higher than 87% of areas.
| 250,000 to 999,999 | 891,797 |
|---|---|
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 413,690 people since 2011, making it one of the largest areas at this level. The typical resident is 40, which is a little older than the Australian figure of 38.
40 yrs ▲ +8.1%
Younger than 57% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 now make up 19.4% of the population, a figure that rose 4.9 points since 2011 and is a little above the national average. Meanwhile, children under 15 fell slightly to 17.3%, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.
19.4% ▲ +33.7%
Higher than 52% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.3% ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 55% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →250,000 to 999,999 splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are more common here than in most similar areas at 13.2%, while the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is much lower than most areas at 2.1%.
2.1% ▲ +71.7%
Lower than 81% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.2% ▲ +14.9%
Higher than 62% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 250,000 to 999,999, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (11%).
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 250,000 to 999,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR302/250-000-to-999-999/topic/demographics-identity