15,191 ▲ +12.7%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13,475
- 2016: 14,750
- 2021: 15,191
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Ascot Vale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Ascot Vale
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much lower proportion of seniors lives in Ascot Vale compared to the rest of the state. This suburb has a population of 15,191 people, which is larger than about 77% of similar areas. The typical resident is 37, making the area a little younger than the national figure.
15,191
▲ +12.7%
- 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 Ascot Vale — higher than 77% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 13% since 2011, adding about 1,716 people. While the typical age is now 37, this is 2 years older than it was in 2011.
37 yrs ▲ +5.7%
Younger than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 12.5% of the population, which is well below the Victorian figure of 16.8%. This trend is balanced by a large group of young adults aged 25 to 44, who account for 33.9% of residents.
12.5% ▲ +22.5%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.6% ▼ -0.3%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Ascot Vale, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 14.5%, which is well above the state figure of 11.2%. Meanwhile, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.6% of the population.
0.6% ▲ +69.5%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.5% ▲ +21.1%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Ascot Vale splits fairly evenly between Never married (44%) and Married (42%), with Divorced at 8%.
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 Ascot Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206031113/ascot-vale/topic/demographics-identity