31,700 ▲ +201.6%
Lower than 58% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 10,510
- 2016: 23,967
- 2021: 31,700
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
5,000 to 9,999 · Section of State Range
Demographics & Identity in 5,000 to 9,999
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Roughly half of all residents in 5,000 to 9,999 are married, making it a place where traditional partnerships are common. The area has seen a huge population jump, more than tripling since 2011 to reach 31,700 people. It is now a much older community, with a typical age far above the national figure.
31,700
▲ +201.6%
- 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 5,000 to 9,999 — lower than 58% of areas.
| 5,000 to 9,999 | 31,700 |
|---|---|
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 48, which is far older than the Australian average and marks a climb of 7 years since 2011. The total population has grown rapidly, adding about 21,190 people over the last decade.
48 yrs ▲ +17.1%
Older than 86% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 48 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up nearly 30% of the population, a figure far above the national average. This shift toward an older population is mirrored by the number of children under 15, which has fallen to 15.9%.
29.2% ▲ +39.3%
Higher than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 29.1%
- 2021: 29.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.9% ▼ -15.4%
Lower than 74% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5,000 to 9,999 splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.7% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most similar areas. While 12% of residents are in de facto relationships, nearly 50% of the population is married.
1.7% ▲ +79.5%
Lower than 87% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +10.2%
Lower than 85% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 5,000 to 9,999, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (29%) 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 5,000 to 9,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR414/5-000-to-9-999/topic/demographics-identity