12,723 ▼ -60.2%
Lower than 71% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 31,929
- 2016: 31,416
- 2021: 12,723
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 typical resident in 10,000 to 19,999 is 49, making this area far older than the national average. The population has seen a massive decline since 2011, shrinking by 60% to 12,723 people. This shift is reflected in a growing number of seniors and a smaller proportion of children.
12,723
▼ -60.2%
- 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 — lower than 71% of areas.
| 10,000 to 19,999 | 12,723 |
|---|---|
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has dropped significantly, losing about 19,206 people since 2011. The typical age has also risen by 9 years over that decade, reaching 49, which is among the highest for similar areas.
49 yrs ▲ +22.5%
Older than 89% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 make up 27.6% of the community, a figure far above the national 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 have fallen to 15.2%, which is well below the Australian average.
27.6% ▲ +48.4%
Higher than 97% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 27.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.2% ▼ -21.2%
Lower than 76% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →10,000 to 19,999 splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Most residents are married (46.1%) or have never been married (30.9%), while de facto relationships are among the lowest in similar areas at 11.1%.
8.7% ▲ +40.6%
Higher than 72% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 8.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 91% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 10,000 to 19,999, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 10,000 to 19,999
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/SOSR613/10-000-to-19-999/topic/demographics-identity