159,894 ▲ +4.4%
Lower than 60% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 153,145
- 2016: 160,699
- 2021: 159,894
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
McEwen · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in McEwen
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A huge jump in children under 15 defines the current demographic shift in McEwen. This area is now well above the state and national figures for young families, with children making up 22.6% of the population. While the total population grew by 4.4% since 2011, the most striking change is this rapid rise in youth.
159,894
▲ +4.4%
- 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 McEwen — lower than 60% of areas.
| McEwen | 159,894 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | 4,917,750 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 6,749 people since 2011 to reach 159,894. The typical resident is 36, which is a little younger than the national figure of 38.
36 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 78% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 now make up 22.6% of the area, a 10 point rise since 2011 that is well above the national average. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over represent 13.3%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
13.3% ▲ +18.1%
Lower than 76% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.6% ▲ +83.2%
Higher than 95% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →McEwen splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.2% of the population, a little below the national figure. Most residents are married (52.6%), while those in de facto relationships fell to 12.2% since 2011.
1.2% ▲ +372.3%
Lower than 68% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% ▼ -20.4%
Higher than 56% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 15.3%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In McEwen, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 33%.
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 McEwen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED232/mcewen/topic/demographics-identity