24,717 ▲ +44.1%
Lower than 58% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 17,155
- 2016: 20,345
- 2021: 24,717
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bacchus Marsh · Urban Area
Demographics & Identity in Bacchus Marsh
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A rapid population jump of 44% since 2011 has shaped Bacchus Marsh into a growing hub for families. With children under 15 making up a much higher share of the population than in most similar areas, the town is skewing younger than the national average.
24,717
▲ +44.1%
- 1,666–2,215: 1 area
- 2,215–2,944: 0 areas
- 2,944–3,914: 0 areas
- 3,914–5,203: 1 area
- 5,203–6,917: 0 areas
- 6,917–9,196: 0 areas
- 9,196–12,225: 6 areas
- 12,225–16,252: 16 areas
- 16,252–21,605: 17 areas
- 21,605–28,721: 14 areas
- 28,721–38,182: 7 areas
- 38,182–50,758: 12 areas
- 50,758–67,478: 4 areas
- 67,478–89,704: 6 areas
- 89,704–119,252: 4 areas
- 119,252–158,533: 3 areas
- 158,533–210,752: 2 areas
- 210,752–280,172: 2 areas
- 280,172–372,458: 4 areas
- 372,458–495,142: 2 areas
- 495,142–658,237: 1 area
- 658,237–875,054: 3 areas
- 875,054–1,163,289: 1 area
- 1,163,289–1,546,466: 1 area
- 1,546,466–2,055,858: 0 areas
- 2,055,858–2,733,039: 2 areas
- 2,733,039–3,633,278: 0 areas
- 3,633,278–4,830,047: 2 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Bacchus Marsh — lower than 58% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Bacchus Marsh has grown significantly, adding about 7,562 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 24,717. The typical resident is 37, which is a little younger than the national figure of 38.
37 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 79% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 20.9% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. This contributes to a youthful profile, while seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most other areas at 16.1%.
16.1% ▲ +31.2%
Lower than 78% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.9% ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 86% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bacchus Marsh splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most similar areas, reaching 14.1% and rising 4.1 points since 2011. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.5% of the population, which is among the lowest at this level.
1.5% ▲ +55.7%
Lower than 95% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.1% ▲ +41.9%
Higher than 78% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bacchus Marsh, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Bacchus Marsh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/2001/bacchus-marsh/topic/demographics-identity