153,408 ▼ -13.6%
Lower than 72% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 177,632
- 2016: 208,593
- 2021: 153,408
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Maribyrnong · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Maribyrnong
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Eight years have been added to the typical age of residents in Maribyrnong since 2011. The area's population has shrunk by 14% in that time, now totaling 153,408 people. This shift is seen in the age profile, where the proportion of seniors has risen by 9.1 percentage points.
153,408
▼ -13.6%
- 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 Maribyrnong — lower than 72% of areas.
| Maribyrnong | 153,408 |
|---|---|
| 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 now 39, which is a little older than the Victorian and national figures. The total population fell by about 24,224 people between 2011 and 2021.
39 yrs ▲ +25.8%
Younger than 51% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 31 yrs
- 2016: 30 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 16.0% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.4%, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.
17.4% ▲ +109.5%
Higher than 53% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.0% ▲ +51.0%
Lower than 75% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Maribyrnong, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.5% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Those in de facto relationships fell to 11.1% since 2011, while 44.9% of residents are married.
0.5% ▲ +27.3%
Lower than 91% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% ▼ -28.0%
Lower than 64% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Maribyrnong, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (8%).
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 Maribyrnong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED231/maribyrnong/topic/demographics-identity