160,526 ▲ +24.0%
Lower than 59% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 129,439
- 2016: 145,399
- 2021: 160,526
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Isaacs · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Isaacs
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Isaacs is 40 years old, which is older than most similar areas. The population has grown significantly, adding about 31,087 people since 2011. This growth has happened alongside a general trend of the community getting older over the last decade.
160,526
▲ +24.0%
- 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 Isaacs — lower than 59% of areas.
| Isaacs | 160,526 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | 4,917,750 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 160,526, which is smaller than about 58% of similar areas. The typical age here is 40, making it a little older than the national figure of 38.
40 yrs ▲ +5.3%
Older than 57% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The age profile is balanced and aligns with national trends, with children under 15 making up 18.3% and seniors aged 65 and over accounting for 17.2%. Both groups have seen their share of the population rise since 2011.
17.2% ▲ +13.7%
Higher than 52% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% ▲ +9.8%
Higher than 56% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Isaacs splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 10.5% of the population, which is lower than most areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 0.5%, a figure that is among the lowest for this level and a little below the national average.
0.5% ▲ +231.6%
Lower than 92% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 0.1%
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.5% ▲ +49.4%
Lower than 72% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Isaacs, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).
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 Isaacs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED224/isaacs/topic/demographics-identity