187,255 ▲ +46.0%
Higher than 86% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 128,219
- 2016: 140,183
- 2021: 187,255
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Holt · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Holt
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Holt is just 33, making it one of the youngest areas in the region. This youthful profile is seen in the huge growth of the population, which climbed by 46% since 2011 to reach 187,255 people.
187,255
▲ +46.0%
- 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 Holt — higher than 86% of areas.
| Holt | 187,255 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | 4,917,750 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown significantly, adding about 59,036 people over the last decade. This growth has shifted the age profile, with the typical resident now 9 years younger than they were in 2011.
33 yrs ▼ -21.4%
Younger than 96% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 33 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Family life is prominent here, as children under 15 make up 24.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are well below the national average at just 9.1%.
9.1% ▼ -49.6%
Lower than 96% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 9.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.4% ▲ +28.3%
Higher than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Holt, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married, while those in de facto relationships make up 9.8% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.8%, a figure that is about the same as the state average.
0.8% ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 80% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.6%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.8% ▲ +0.1%
Lower than 77% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Holt, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 35%.
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 Holt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED221/holt/topic/demographics-identity