75,196 ▲ +16.8%
Higher than 53% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 64,385
- 2016: 71,090
- 2021: 75,196
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 growth of 17% in population since 2011 has shaped the identity of 50,000 to 99,999. The area now has 75,196 residents and is seeing a notable shift in age, with a significant rise in the number of seniors. While the typical resident is 39, there are far more children here than in most similar areas.
75,196
▲ +16.8%
- 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 53% of areas.
| 50,000 to 99,999 | 75,196 |
|---|---|
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 10,811 people since 2011 to reach 75,196. The typical resident is now 39, which is 3 years older than in 2011 and slightly older than the national figure of 38.
39 yrs ▲ +8.3%
Younger than 71% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 19.9% of the population, a figure much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 5.6 percentage points since 2011 to reach 17.7%.
17.7% ▲ +46.7%
Lower than 59% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.9% ▼ -8.0%
Higher than 81% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →50,000 to 99,999 splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is lower than most similar areas. Nearly half the population is married (47.4%), while 12.9% are in de facto relationships, a figure slightly above the national average.
3.6% ▲ +38.1%
Lower than 66% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.9% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 57% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 12.9%
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 47%, 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 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/SOSR511/50-000-to-99-999/topic/demographics-identity