14,031 —
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Coburg - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Coburg - West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident of Coburg - West is just 37 years old, making the area a little younger than both Victoria and the rest of Australia. This suburb is home to 14,031 people and is notably defined by a high proportion of couples in de facto relationships compared to most other areas.
14,031
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- 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 Coburg - West — higher than 72% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 14,031 people is larger than about 72% of similar areas. Residents here are a little younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 37.
37 yrs —
Younger than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 32.9%. Children under 15 account for 17.1% of the population, while those aged 65 and over are a little below the state and national figures at 14.3%.
14.3% —
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% —
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Coburg - West, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 14.2%, which is a little above the Victorian figure. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.5%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
0.5% —
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.2% —
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Coburg - West splits fairly evenly between Never married (45%) and Married (42%), with Divorced at 6%.
Age & sex structure
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 Coburg - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206011498/coburg-west/topic/demographics-identity