Casey · Federal Electorate

Demographics & Identity in Casey

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

Older residents are more common in Casey than in most similar areas. The typical person here is 40, which is a little older than the national figure. This shift is part of a broader trend, as the typical age has climbed by 7 years since 2011.

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📍 Casey, Federal Electorate

Where Casey sits — Total population

157,444 ▼ -6.0%
  • 1–2: 3 areas
  • 2–2: 0 areas
  • 2–4: 0 areas
  • 4–6: 0 areas
  • 6–9: 0 areas
  • 9–14: 2 areas
  • 14–21: 1 area
  • 21–33: 0 areas
  • 33–51: 1 area
  • 51–79: 0 areas
  • 79–122: 1 area
  • 122–189: 1 area
  • 189–293: 0 areas
  • 293–453: 0 areas
  • 453–702: 2 areas
  • 702–1,086: 0 areas
  • 1,086–1,681: 1 area
  • 1,681–2,602: 0 areas
  • 2,602–4,028: 2 areas
  • 4,028–6,235: 0 areas
  • 6,235–9,652: 2 areas
  • 9,652–14,940: 2 areas
  • 14,940–23,126: 0 areas
  • 23,126–35,796: 0 areas
  • 35,796–55,409: 0 areas
  • 55,409–85,768: 0 areas
  • 85,768–132,761: 7 areas
  • 132,761–205,501: 144 areas

All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Casey — lower than 66% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Casey157,444
Greater Melbourne 4,917,750
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population of 157,444 is smaller than about 67% of similar areas. This community has also shrunk since 2011, losing about 10,118 people.

157,444 ▼ -6.0%

Lower than 66% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 167,562
  • 2016: 165,406
  • 2021: 157,444

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

40 yrs ▲ +21.2%

Older than 57% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 33 yrs
  • 2016: 35 yrs
  • 2021: 40 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 now make up 17.7% of the population, an increase of 8.6 percentage points since 2011. This rise in older residents is consistent with a drop in the proportion of children under 15, which fell to 18.6% over the same period.

17.7% ▲ +93.9%

Higher than 55% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 9.1%
  • 2016: 12.0%
  • 2021: 17.7%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.6% ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 61% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 22.7%
  • 2016: 20.2%
  • 2021: 18.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Casey splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 12.8% of people are in a de facto relationship, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.1%, a little below the national figure of 3.2%.

1.1% ▲ +74.4%

Lower than 71% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 0.6%
  • 2016: 0.6%
  • 2021: 1.1%

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

12.8% ▲ +113.0%

Higher than 66% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 6.0%
  • 2016: 5.3%
  • 2021: 12.8%

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

Marital status

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In Casey, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 1,092 males; 85+: 1,598 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 1,491 males; 80–84: 1,701 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 2,673 males; 75–79: 2,750 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 3,705 males; 70–74: 4,086 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 4,137 males; 65–69: 4,554 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 4,917 males; 60–64: 5,145 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 5,032 males; 55–59: 5,390 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 5,309 males; 50–54: 5,602 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 5,282 males; 45–49: 5,516 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 4,876 males; 40–44: 5,074 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 5,076 males; 35–39: 5,531 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 5,116 males; 30–34: 5,304 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 4,429 males; 25–29: 4,427 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 4,532 males; 20–24: 4,227 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 4,981 males; 15–19: 4,578 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 5,257 males; 10–14: 4,819 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 5,100 males; 5–9: 4,753 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 4,900 males; 0–4: 4,473 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 Casey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED206/casey/topic/demographics-identity