7,563 ▲ +7.2%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,055
- 2016: 7,556
- 2021: 7,563
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Hughesdale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Hughesdale
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
About 500 more people have moved into Hughesdale since 2011, bringing the total population to 7,563. The typical resident is now 38, which is three years older than in 2011 and aligns with the national figure. This shift comes alongside a shrinking proportion of children in the area.
7,563
▲ +7.2%
- 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 Hughesdale — lower than 62% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 7.2% between 2011 and 2021. The typical resident's age is 38, which is about the same as the Victoria and Australia-wide figures.
38 yrs ▲ +8.6%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 35 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 15.7% of the population, which is much lower than most areas and has fallen since 2011. Seniors aged 65 and over are slightly below the national figure at 14.8%, though this group has grown by 1.9 points over the last decade.
14.8% ▲ +15.1%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.7% ▼ -12.6%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Hughesdale, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.4% of the population, which is among the lowest for similar areas. Those in de facto relationships rose to 11.5% since 2011, a figure about the same as the national average.
0.4% ▲ +39.9%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.1%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.5% ▲ +39.5%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Hughesdale, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (8%).
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 Hughesdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208021180/hughesdale/topic/demographics-identity