# Demographics & Identity — Hume

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

Area: Hume (Council (LGA))

Adding about 76,339 people since 2011, Hume has seen its population grow by 46%. This is a notably young area where the typical resident is 33, five years younger than the national figure. It is characterized by a high number of children and a much smaller proportion of seniors than other regions.

The total population reached 243,901 people in 2021, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. The typical age of residents has remained steady at 33 years since 2011, which is noticeably younger than the state and national figures.

About 0.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the Australian average. People in de facto relationships make up 7.2% of the population, a figure that is well below the national average of 11.5%.

Families with children are common here, as those under 15 make up 22.4% of the population, well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over represent only 10.9%, which is well below both the state and national averages.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total population | 243,901 | +45.6% since 2011 |
| Median age | 33 yrs | +0.0% since 2011 |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population | 0.8% | +22.8% since 2011 |
| People aged 65 and over | 10.9% | +19.8% since 2011 |
| Children under 15 | 22.4% | -1.2% since 2011 |
| People in a de facto relationship | 7.2% | +19.3% since 2011 |

**Age structure** — Young adults (25–44) 31.7%, Children (0–14) 22.4%, Older adults (45–64) 21.9%, Youth (15–24) 13.0%, Seniors (65+) 10.9%

**Marital status** — Married 51.3%, Never married 34.3%, Divorced 6.9%, Widowed 3.9%, Separated 3.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA23270/hume/topic/demographics-identity