28,471 ▼ -17.0%
Lower than 60% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 34,296
- 2016: 35,029
- 2021: 28,471
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.
A shrinking population of 28,471 people defines 5,000 to 9,999, which has lost 17% of its residents since 2011. The area is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident now aged 41. This aging trend is clear, as the typical age has climbed 6 years over the last decade.
28,471
▼ -17.0%
- 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 60% of areas.
| 5,000 to 9,999 | 28,471 |
|---|---|
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population fell from 34,296 in 2011 to 28,471 in 2021. This size is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.
41 yrs ▲ +17.1%
Older than 50% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 20.3% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 7.2 points since 2011 to reach 19.3%.
19.3% ▲ +59.5%
Higher than 51% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.3% ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 86% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 22.3%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →5,000 to 9,999 splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are well above the national figure at 14.6%, a rate that is much higher than most similar areas. About 3.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is lower than most areas.
3.9% ▼ -25.7%
Lower than 64% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 3.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.6% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 80% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 14.6%
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 45%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 5,000 to 9,999
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/SOSR514/5-000-to-9-999/topic/demographics-identity