452,670 ▲ +27.3%
Higher than 86% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 355,596
- 2016: 395,790
- 2021: 452,670
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
250,000 to 999,999 · Section of State Range
Demographics & Identity in 250,000 to 999,999
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in 250,000 to 999,999 is just 35, making this area noticeably younger than the Australian average. The population has grown quickly, adding about 97,070 people since 2011 to reach a total of 452,670. This rapid growth helps explain why the area is now larger than about 90% of similar regions.
452,670
▲ +27.3%
- 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 250,000 to 999,999 — higher than 86% of areas.
| 250,000 to 999,999 | 452,670 |
|---|---|
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 27% between 2011 and 2021. While the typical age is 35, it has risen slightly from 34 in the previous census.
35 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 88% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 32.4%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 13.7% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.
13.7% ▲ +28.0%
Lower than 74% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 59% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 250,000 to 999,999, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.0% of the population, which is much lower than in most similar areas. Nearly half of residents are married, while 39.2% have never been married.
2.0% ▲ +35.7%
Lower than 84% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% ▲ +17.3%
Lower than 62% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 250,000 to 999,999, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (8%).
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 250,000 to 999,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR802/250-000-to-999-999/topic/demographics-identity