255,514 ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 77% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 245,226
- 2016: 250,156
- 2021: 255,514
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4,999 or less · Section of State Range
Demographics & Identity in 4,999 or less
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population that has aged by five years since 2011 defines the area of 4,999 or less. Now home to 255,514 people, the region is notably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 42. This shift is seen in the rising number of seniors and a steady increase in people living in de facto relationships.
255,514
▲ +4.2%
- 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 4,999 or less — higher than 77% of areas.
| 4,999 or less | 255,514 |
|---|---|
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 4.2% since 2011, adding about 10,288 people to reach a total of 255,514. This makes it larger than about 81% of similar areas.
42 yrs ▲ +13.5%
Older than 56% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 20.9% of the population, a figure that rose 6.5 points since 2011 and is well above the national average of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up 19.0%, which is higher than most similar areas but has fallen 3.8 points over the last decade.
20.9% ▲ +45.5%
Higher than 63% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.0% ▼ -16.8%
Higher than 72% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 22.9%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →4,999 or less splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) 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 10.6% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 3.2%. People in de facto relationships are also much more common here than in most similar areas, representing 14.0% of residents.
10.6% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 78% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.0% ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 74% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4,999 or less, 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).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR315/4-999-or-less/topic/demographics-identity