11,693 —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
South Melbourne · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in South Melbourne
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group in South Melbourne, representing 37.7% of the population. This creates a distinct adult-heavy profile for the area, which is further highlighted by a very low number of children. The population currently stands at 11,693 people.
11,693
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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 South Melbourne — higher than 61% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 39 years old, which is a little older than the national and state figures of 38.
39 yrs —
Younger than 52% 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.
Children under 15 make up only 11.5% of the population, a figure that is well below the Australian average of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.1%, which is about the same as the Victorian average.
16.1% —
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.5% —
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In South Melbourne, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 18.7%, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.6%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
0.6% —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.7% —
Higher than 92% 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 →In South Melbourne, the largest group is Never married at 48%, followed by Married (34%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for South Melbourne
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in South Melbourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206051512/south-melbourne/topic/demographics-identity