12,535 —
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Coburg - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More people live in Coburg - East than in about 66% of similar areas. This is a relatively young community where the typical resident is 37, making it a little younger than both the Victorian and national figures.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Coburg - East — higher than 65% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 12,535. The typical resident is 37, which is a little younger than the national and state figures of 38.
12,535 —
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
37 yrs —
Younger than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 38.6%. This helps explain why children under 15 are well below the national figure at 13.0%, while seniors are also lower than most areas at 14.1%.
14.1% —
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.0% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Coburg - East, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (14%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
A high number of people are in de facto relationships, at 16.2%, which is well above the national figure. About 51.5% of residents have never been married, and 0.5% identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
0.5% —
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.2% —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Coburg - East, Never married is the majority at 52%; Married is next at 35%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Coburg - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206011497/coburg-east/topic/demographics-identity