11,857 —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
St Kilda - Central · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in St Kilda - Central
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A young and single population defines the daily feel of St Kilda - Central, where the typical resident is only 35. This area is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with over half of all residents being young adults between 25 and 44.
11,857
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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 St Kilda - Central — higher than 62% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area's population has reached 11,857 people, which is larger than about 62% of similar areas. This community is noticeably younger than the rest of Victoria and Australia, with a typical age of 35.
35 yrs —
Younger than 79% 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 just 6.9% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors are also few here, with those aged 65 and over sitting at 9.2%, well below the Australian average of 17.2%.
9.2% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
6.9% —
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In St Kilda - Central, Young adults (25–44) is the majority at 53%; Older adults (45–64) is next at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Couples in de facto relationships make up 24.4% of the population, a figure far above the national 11.5%. This reflects a wider trend in the area, where 66.9% of residents have never been married.
0.8% —
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
24.4% —
Higher than 99% 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 St Kilda - Central, Never married is the majority at 67%; Married is next at 20%.
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 St Kilda - Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206051513/st-kilda-central/topic/demographics-identity