11,192 —
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
South Yarra - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the residents in South Yarra - North are young adults aged 25 to 44. This creates a very young population where the typical person is only 32, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. It is a high-density area of 11,192 people with very few children or seniors.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is South Yarra - North — higher than 59% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 32, making the area noticeably younger than both Victoria and Australia, where the usual age is 38.
11,192 —
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
32 yrs —
Younger than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up just 5.2% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are also few at 8.4%, well below the 17.2% seen across Australia.
8.4% —
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
5.2% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In South Yarra - North, Young adults (25–44) is the majority at 58%; Older adults (45–64) is next at 15%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 23.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 11.5%. This sits alongside a high proportion of residents who have never married, accounting for 68% of the area.
0.3% —
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
23.6% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In South Yarra - North, Never married is the majority at 68%; Married is next at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in South Yarra - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206061515/south-yarra-north/topic/demographics-identity