Baranduda · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Baranduda

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Baranduda is just 35, making this area noticeably younger than both the state and national averages. This young profile is driven by a high number of children and a population that grew by 15% since 2011 to reach 1,950 people.

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📍 Baranduda, Urban Centre

Where Baranduda sits — Total population

1,950 ▲ +15.0%
  • 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: 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 Baranduda — higher than 72% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Baranduda1,950
3691 crosses VIC/NSW 12,771
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population reached 1,950 people in 2021, which is larger than about 72% of similar areas. While the typical age has risen by 3 years since 2011, residents remain younger than the national figure of 38.

1,950 ▲ +15.0%

Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1,695
  • 2016: 1,764
  • 2021: 1,950

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

35 yrs ▲ +9.4%

Younger than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 32 yrs
  • 2016: 34 yrs
  • 2021: 35 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 25.6% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This helps explain the young feel of the area, while seniors aged 65 and over are much lower than most areas at 10.4%.

10.4% ▲ +84.8%

Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 5.6%
  • 2016: 7.3%
  • 2021: 10.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

25.6% ▼ -14.8%

Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 30.0%
  • 2016: 28.7%
  • 2021: 25.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Baranduda splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 26%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 16.8%. This is well above the Victorian figure of 11.2% and has risen by 6 percentage points since 2011.

1.8% ▲ +103.1%

Lower than 80% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 0.9%
  • 2016: 0.5%
  • 2021: 1.8%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

16.8% ▲ +55.1%

Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 10.8%
  • 2016: 13.8%
  • 2021: 16.8%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Baranduda, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 31%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 5 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 5 males; 80–84: 4 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 11 males; 75–79: 9 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 28 males; 70–74: 34 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 54 males; 65–69: 38 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 35 males; 60–64: 51 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 80 males; 55–59: 62 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 75 males; 50–54: 72 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 70 males; 45–49: 75 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 59 males; 40–44: 68 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 67 males; 35–39: 77 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 65 males; 30–34: 76 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 47 males; 25–29: 48 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 41 males; 20–24: 34 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 67 males; 15–19: 75 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 90 males; 10–14: 102 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 83 males; 5–9: 78 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 66 males; 0–4: 80 females

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 Baranduda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215008/baranduda/topic/demographics-identity