253,701 ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 77% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 232,514
- 2016: 239,151
- 2021: 253,701
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
50,000 to 99,999 · Section of State Range
Demographics & Identity in 50,000 to 99,999
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population that has aged significantly since 2011 defines the 50,000 to 99,999 area. The typical resident is now 41, six years older than they were a decade ago. With 253,701 people, this area is larger than about 80% of similar regions.
253,701
▲ +9.1%
- 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 50,000 to 99,999 — higher than 77% of areas.
| 50,000 to 99,999 | 253,701 |
|---|---|
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 9.1% since 2011, adding about 21,187 people. Residents are noticeably older than the national figure of 38, with a typical age of 41.
41 yrs ▲ +17.1%
Older than 50% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 40 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 now make up 21.2% of the population, a figure that rose 7.3 points since 2011 and is well above the national 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 18.4%, which is higher than most similar areas.
21.2% ▲ +52.9%
Higher than 66% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% ▼ -11.1%
Higher than 62% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →50,000 to 99,999 splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.5% of the population, which is well above the national 3.2%. In terms of relationships, 43.9% of residents are married, while 12.4% are in a de facto relationship.
6.5% ▲ +37.8%
Higher than 53% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 6.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▲ +13.0%
Lower than 66% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 50,000 to 99,999, the largest group is Married at 44%, 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).
More for 50,000 to 99,999
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 50,000 to 99,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR311/50-000-to-99-999/topic/demographics-identity