90,848 ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 56% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 86,453
- 2016: 104,523
- 2021: 90,848
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.
A typical resident in 10,000 to 19,999 is noticeably older than the national average, with a median age of 45. This area is aging rapidly, as the number of seniors has jumped significantly over the last decade. It is now a place where a quarter of the population is aged 65 or over.
90,848
▲ +5.1%
- 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 10,000 to 19,999 — higher than 56% of areas.
| 10,000 to 19,999 | 90,848 |
|---|---|
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 5.1% since 2011 to reach 90,848 people. This growth happened alongside a shift toward an older population, with the typical age rising by 6 years to 45.
45 yrs ▲ +15.4%
Older than 71% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 25.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This rise in older adults is reflected in the children's share, which fell to 16.7% and is now lower than most similar areas.
25.5% ▲ +65.3%
Higher than 89% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 25.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.7% ▼ -17.7%
Lower than 65% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →10,000 to 19,999 splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous people make up 6.4% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 3.2%. Nearly half of the residents are married, while 12.3% are in de facto relationships.
6.4% ▲ +20.1%
Higher than 53% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 6.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +8.5%
Lower than 71% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 12.3%
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 (34%) 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/SOSR413/10-000-to-19-999/topic/demographics-identity