10,390 ▲ +9.0%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9,533
- 2016: 9,960
- 2021: 10,390
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Pascoe Vale South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Pascoe Vale South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 10,390 people now lives in Pascoe Vale South, with the community becoming slightly older since 2011. While the total population has climbed by 9%, the proportion of children has fallen. The area is now made up mostly of young and older adults, who together account for over half the population.
10,390
▲ +9.0%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Pascoe Vale South — higher than 55% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 857 people since 2011. The typical resident is now 39, which is a little older than the national figure and a slight increase from 2011.
39 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 38 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 18.2% of the area, a figure that is about the same as the state and national levels but has fallen since 2011. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 14.7% of residents, which is lower than most similar areas.
14.7% ▲ +2.0%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.2% ▼ -11.5%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Pascoe Vale South splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships rose to 11.2% since 2011, matching the state average. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.5%, which is much lower than most areas.
0.5% ▲ +38.9%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% ▲ +48.6%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Pascoe Vale South, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (39%) 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 Pascoe Vale South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206011109/pascoe-vale-south/topic/demographics-identity