68,192 ▲ +20.6%
Higher than 51% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 56,554
- 2016: 54,065
- 2021: 68,192
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 21% increase in population since 2011 has seen 10,000 to 19,999 grow by about 11,638 people. It is a notably young place where children under 15 make up 24.1% of the population, well above the national figure.
68,192
▲ +20.6%
- 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 10,000 to 19,999 — higher than 51% of areas.
| 10,000 to 19,999 | 68,192 |
|---|---|
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 34, which is noticeably younger than the Australian figure of 38. While the area has grown in size, the usual age has risen by 3 years since 2011.
34 yrs ▲ +9.7%
Younger than 90% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 31 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 represent 24.1% of the population, one of the highest proportions for areas at this level. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 8.5%, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.
8.5% ▲ +179.3%
Lower than 89% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 8.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.1% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 24.1%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 24.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 10,000 to 19,999, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 12.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. De facto relationships are also common here at 19.8%, among the highest rates for similar areas.
12.6% ▲ +20.2%
Higher than 84% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.8% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →10,000 to 19,999 splits fairly evenly between Never married (43%) and Married (42%), with Divorced at 8%.
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 10,000 to 19,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR513/10-000-to-19-999/topic/demographics-identity