1,739 —
Lower than 84% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: 761
- 2021: 1,739
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
500 or more · Section of State Range
Demographics & Identity in 500 or more
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in 500 or more is 50 years old, making it one of the oldest areas of its kind. The population has grown quickly, increasing by 129% since 2016 to reach 1,739 people. This growth has happened alongside a profile that remains heavily weighted toward older adults.
1,739
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- 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 500 or more — lower than 84% of areas.
| 500 or more | 1,739 |
|---|---|
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 50, which is far older than the national figure of 38. The population is smaller than about 80% of similar areas, though it grew by 129% since 2016 by adding about 978 people.
50 yrs —
Older than 91% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 50 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older people make up a large part of the area, with seniors aged 65 and over representing 24% of residents, well above the national figure. In contrast, children under 15 make up 15.6%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
24.0% —
Higher than 82% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 24.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.6% —
Lower than 75% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 500 or more, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are common here at 17.3%, which is well above the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.1% of the population, among the lowest proportions for this level of area.
1.1% —
Lower than 93% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.3% —
Higher than 94% of section of state range areas.
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 500 or more, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (15%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 500 or more
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 500 or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR921/500-or-more/topic/demographics-identity