163,652 ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 71% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 162,465
- 2016: 165,175
- 2021: 163,652
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Remainder of State/Territory · Section of State Range
Demographics & Identity in Remainder of State/Territory
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in the Remainder of State/Territory is now 45, which is 5 years older than they were in 2011. This area has a population of 163,652 people and is noticeably older than the national average. The shift towards an older population is a key feature of this region.
163,652
▲ +0.7%
- 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 Remainder of State/Territory — higher than 71% of areas.
| Remainder of State/Territory | 163,652 |
|---|---|
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of 45 is higher than most similar areas and noticeably older than the Australian figure of 38. The total population has barely changed since 2011, when it was 162,465.
45 yrs ▲ +12.5%
Older than 71% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 40 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 aged 65 and over now make up 18.1% of the population, a rise of 7.3 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 have fallen to 16.2%, which is a little below the national figure.
18.1% ▲ +67.4%
Lower than 57% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.2% ▼ -9.9%
Lower than 72% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Remainder of State/Territory, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.1% of the population, which is a little above the Australian average of 3.2%. Over half of residents are married, and those in de facto relationships rose slightly to 12.7% since 2011.
5.1% ▼ -3.8%
Lower than 56% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 5.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% ▲ +14.7%
Lower than 54% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Remainder of State/Territory, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR531/remainder-of-state-territory/topic/demographics-identity