15,672 —
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 14,573
- 2021: 15,672
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Doncaster East - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Doncaster East - North
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Married couples make up 61% of the population in Doncaster East - North, where the community is noticeably older than the national average. The typical resident is 43, reflecting a growing trend towards an older age profile. This area has seen steady growth, adding about 1,099 people since 2016.
15,672
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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 Doncaster East - North — higher than 78% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 7.5% to reach 15,672 people, which is larger than about 79% of similar areas. Residents are noticeably older than the typical person in Victoria or Australia, with the usual age rising slightly to 43.
43 yrs —
Older than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
A high proportion of seniors aged 65 and over live here, making up 21.9% of the population—well above the national figure of 17.2%. This explains why the area is older than most, while the share of children under 15 is a little below the state and national averages.
21.9% —
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 21.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.6% —
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Doncaster East - North splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 4% of people are in a de facto relationship, which is well below the typical Victorian figure of 11.2%. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small at 0.2%, a figure that is well below the Australian average.
0.2% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.1%
- 2021: 0.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.0% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 4.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Doncaster East - North, Married is the majority at 61%; Never married is next at 27%.
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 Doncaster East - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207021424/doncaster-east-north/topic/demographics-identity