197,451 ▲ +15.5%
Higher than 73% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 170,974
- 2016: 178,009
- 2021: 197,451
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
100,000 to 249,999 · Section of State Range
Demographics & Identity in 100,000 to 249,999
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Growing by 15% since 2011, 100,000 to 249,999 has added about 26,477 people to its population. While the typical resident is 38, the area is seeing a shift toward an older demographic as the proportion of seniors rises.
197,451
▲ +15.5%
- 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 100,000 to 249,999 — higher than 73% of areas.
| 100,000 to 249,999 | 197,451 |
|---|---|
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 197,451 people in 2021, which is larger than about 75% of similar areas. The typical age of residents is 38, which is about the same as the national figure and one year younger than in 2011.
38 yrs ▼ -2.6%
Younger than 76% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 18.8% of the population, a rise of 2.9 points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 have fallen to 16.4%, which is a little below the national figure of 18.2%.
18.8% ▲ +17.9%
Lower than 53% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.4% ▼ -10.5%
Lower than 72% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 100,000 to 249,999, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.4% of the population, which is a little above the Australian figure of 3.2%. Those in de facto relationships account for 13.2%, a figure that is higher than most similar areas.
4.4% ▲ +39.2%
Lower than 60% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 4.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.2% ▲ +14.2%
Higher than 63% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →100,000 to 249,999 splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (40%), with Divorced at 10%.
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 100,000 to 249,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR603/100-000-to-249-999/topic/demographics-identity