17,625 ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 67% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 18,366
- 2016: 17,812
- 2021: 17,625
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
4,999 or less · Section of State Range
Demographics & Identity in 4,999 or less
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A very young population defines 4,999 or less, where the typical resident is only 29. This area stands out for its high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and a child population that far exceeds the national average.
17,625
▼ -4.0%
- 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 4,999 or less — lower than 67% of areas.
| 4,999 or less | 17,625 |
|---|---|
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population of 17,625 has shrunk by 4% since 2011. Residents here are far younger than the national figure, though the typical age has risen by three years since 2011.
29 yrs ▲ +11.5%
Younger than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 26 yrs
- 2016: 28 yrs
- 2021: 29 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 25% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain the young age profile, while seniors aged 65 and over are far fewer here than across Australia.
4.5% ▲ +57.2%
Lower than 97% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 4.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.0% ▼ -18.1%
Higher than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 30.6%
- 2016: 27.3%
- 2021: 25.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 4,999 or less, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 69% of the population, which is far above the national figure and has risen since 2011. Nearly 47% of residents have never married.
69.0% ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 99% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 65.7%
- 2016: 70.6%
- 2021: 69.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +6.0%
Lower than 73% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 4,999 or less, the largest group is Never married at 47%, followed by Married (41%) and Divorced (4%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4,999 or less
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR715/4-999-or-less/topic/demographics-identity