189,984 ▲ +37.6%
Higher than 88% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 138,091
- 2016: 143,033
- 2021: 189,984
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Gellibrand · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Gellibrand
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shift toward a much younger population defines Gellibrand, where the typical resident is now just 35. Since 2011, the area has grown by 38% to reach nearly 190,000 people. This rapid growth is marked by a surge in young families and a significant drop in the proportion of seniors.
189,984
▲ +37.6%
- 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 Gellibrand — higher than 88% of areas.
| Gellibrand | 189,984 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | 4,917,750 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. This is a sharp change since 2011, when the typical age was 42.
35 yrs ▼ -16.7%
Younger than 86% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 44 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 23% of the population, well above the 18.2% national average. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most areas, falling to 10.7% since 2011.
10.7% ▼ -39.8%
Lower than 89% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 10.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.0% ▲ +22.5%
Higher than 98% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 23.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Gellibrand, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.7% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Around 52.5% of residents are married, while 10.6% are in a de facto relationship, a figure that has barely changed over the last decade.
0.7% ▼ -67.0%
Lower than 84% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.6% ▲ +1.0%
Lower than 71% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Gellibrand, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Gellibrand
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Gellibrand [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED215/gellibrand/topic/demographics-identity