1,538 ▼ -5.6%
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1,629
- 2016: 3,746
- 2021: 1,538
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Milton · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Milton
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Milton is now 17 years older than they were in 2011, marking a sharp shift in the area's makeup. This is a significantly older community where the typical age is 55, far exceeding the national figure of 38.
1,538
▼ -5.6%
- 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: 2 areas
- 47–81: 2 areas
- 81–139: 14 areas
- 139–241: 145 areas
- 241–418: 340 areas
- 418–723: 351 areas
- 723–1,252: 304 areas
- 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
- 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
- 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
- 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
- 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
- 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
- 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
- 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
- 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
- 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
- 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
- 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
- 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
- 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
- 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Milton — higher than 66% of areas.
| Milton | 1,538 |
|---|---|
| 2538, NSW | 2,580 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrank by 5.6% since 2011, with 1,538 people now living in the area. This total is larger than about 68% of similar areas.
55 yrs ▲ +44.7%
Older than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 55 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 36.5% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This increase is reflected in the children's population, which fell 6.8 points since 2011 to 16.4%.
36.5% ▲ +76.8%
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 20.6%
- 2016: 25.3%
- 2021: 36.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.4% ▼ -29.1%
Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 23.2%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Milton, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.1% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Half of all residents are married, while 12.0% are in a de facto relationship.
2.1% ▼ -50.1%
Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +31.2%
Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Milton, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 23%.
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 Milton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115104/milton/topic/demographics-identity