Hepburn · Council (LGA)

Demographics & Identity in Hepburn

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Hepburn is 52 years old, making it one of the oldest areas in the region. The population grew by 16% since 2011, but the area has become notably older over that decade. This shift is seen in the high number of seniors and a small proportion of children.

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📍 Hepburn, Council (LGA)

Where Hepburn sits — Total population

16,604 ▲ +15.6%
  • 1–2: 3 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–4: 0 areas
  • 4–7: 0 areas
  • 7–12: 2 areas
  • 12–20: 1 area
  • 20–33: 0 areas
  • 33–55: 1 area
  • 55–91: 0 areas
  • 91–150: 5 areas
  • 150–248: 3 areas
  • 248–409: 13 areas
  • 409–675: 22 areas
  • 675–1,115: 38 areas
  • 1,115–1,840: 37 areas
  • 1,840–3,038: 30 areas
  • 3,038–5,014: 40 areas
  • 5,014–8,276: 49 areas
  • 8,276–13,661: 54 areas
  • 13,661–22,550: 57 areas
  • 22,550–37,223: 43 areas
  • 37,223–61,442: 49 areas
  • 61,442–101,420: 39 areas
  • 101,420–167,409: 37 areas
  • 167,409–276,336: 31 areas
  • 276,336–456,137: 8 areas
  • 456,137–752,926: 2 areas
  • 752,926–1,242,825: 1 area

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Hepburn — higher than 57% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Hepburn16,604
Rest of Vic. 1,576,613
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population reached 16,604 people in 2021, which is larger than about 57% of similar areas. The typical resident is now 52, which is 14 years older than the national figure and 6 years older than in 2011.

16,604 ▲ +15.6%

Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 14,367
  • 2016: 15,330
  • 2021: 16,604

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

52 yrs ▲ +13.0%

Older than 90% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 46 yrs
  • 2016: 50 yrs
  • 2021: 52 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 28.1% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why the proportion of children under 15 is well below the national average at just 14.2%.

28.1% ▲ +44.8%

Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 19.4%
  • 2016: 24.5%
  • 2021: 28.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

14.2% ▼ -17.1%

Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 17.1%
  • 2016: 15.6%
  • 2021: 14.2%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Hepburn splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (32%) and Seniors (65+) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

People in de facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 15.6%. Around 1.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the Victorian average.

15.6% ▲ +20.5%

Higher than 78% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 13.0%
  • 2016: 14.0%
  • 2021: 15.6%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Hepburn, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (13%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 184 males; 85+: 285 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 232 males; 80–84: 257 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 418 males; 75–79: 400 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 679 males; 70–74: 627 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 749 males; 65–69: 824 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 729 males; 60–64: 788 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 675 males; 55–59: 737 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 640 males; 50–54: 677 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 546 males; 45–49: 566 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 434 males; 40–44: 480 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 409 males; 35–39: 425 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 357 males; 30–34: 365 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 279 males; 25–29: 296 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 244 males; 20–24: 219 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 379 males; 15–19: 353 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 442 males; 10–14: 443 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 423 males; 5–9: 371 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 337 males; 0–4: 337 females

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 Hepburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA22910/hepburn/topic/demographics-identity