11,904 ▲ +10.8%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10,741
- 2016: 11,354
- 2021: 11,904
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Elsternwick · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Elsternwick
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest age group in Elsternwick, where 31.3% of residents fall into this bracket. The area is home to 11,904 people and has a typical resident aged 38, which is about the same as the national figure.
11,904
▲ +10.8%
- 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 Elsternwick — higher than 62% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 11% between 2011 and 2021, adding about 1,163 people to reach a total of 11,904. The typical resident is 38, which is around the middle for similar areas and reflects a small increase from 2011.
38 yrs ▲ +2.7%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
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 17% of the population, which is lower than most areas and has fallen since 2011. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over have increased to 16.1%, a figure that is a little below the national average.
16.1% ▲ +18.1%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.0% ▼ -8.6%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Elsternwick, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, making up 15.2% of the population. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 0.3% of residents, which is among the lowest for its level.
0.3% ▲ +14.5%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.2% ▲ +48.8%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Elsternwick splits fairly evenly between Never married (43%) 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).
More for Elsternwick
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Elsternwick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208021179/elsternwick/topic/demographics-identity