162,262 ▲ +43.7%
Higher than 71% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 112,903
- 2016: 160,616
- 2021: 162,262
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.
Nearly 45% of residents in 10,000 to 19,999 are married, reflecting a community with a strong family presence. This area is notably younger than most similar regions, with a population that has jumped by 44% since 2011 to reach 162,262 people.
162,262
▲ +43.7%
- 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 71% of areas.
| 10,000 to 19,999 | 162,262 |
|---|---|
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 37, which is much lower than in most similar areas and three years younger than in 2011.
37 yrs ▼ -7.5%
Younger than 81% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 21.5% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%. Meanwhile, those aged 65 and over account for 17.1%, which is lower than in most other areas at this level.
17.1% ▼ -8.4%
Lower than 61% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.5% ▲ +4.3%
Higher than 90% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 20.6%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 21.5%
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) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Additionally, de facto relationships are much more common here than in most similar areas, now accounting for 14.2% of residents.
7.7% ▲ +125.4%
Higher than 63% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 7.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.2% ▲ +31.7%
Higher than 75% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 14.2%
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 (37%) 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/SOSR313/10-000-to-19-999/topic/demographics-identity