163,354 ▼ -24.9%
Lower than 53% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 217,497
- 2016: 231,979
- 2021: 163,354
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kooyong · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Kooyong
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population that has aged by 8 years since 2011 marks the recent shift in Kooyong. The typical resident is now 40, making the area a little older than the state and national figures. This change is mirrored in a sharp drop in children and a significant rise in the number of seniors.
163,354
▼ -24.9%
- 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 Kooyong — lower than 53% of areas.
| Kooyong | 163,354 |
|---|---|
| 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 Kooyong is 163,354, which is smaller than about 52% of similar areas. This represents a significant shrink of 25% since 2011, with the area losing about 54,143 people.
40 yrs ▲ +25.0%
Older than 57% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 32 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 area is noticeably older, as those aged 65 and over rose to 18.6%, while children under 15 fell to 15.7%. This is much lower than most areas and helps explain why the typical resident's age has climbed so sharply since 2011.
18.6% ▲ +153.4%
Higher than 62% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.7% ▼ -32.2%
Lower than 78% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 23.2%
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Kooyong splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Nearly half of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships make up 8.9%, which is much lower than most areas. Only 0.3% of the population is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is among the lowest for this level of area.
0.3% ▼ -67.5%
Lower than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 0.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.9% ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 83% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 8.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Kooyong, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (6%).
Age & sex structure
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 Kooyong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED226/kooyong/topic/demographics-identity