14,057 —
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 13,238
- 2021: 14,057
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bentleigh East - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Bentleigh East - South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Growth of about 819 people since 2016 has seen the population of Bentleigh East - South reach 14,057. The area is slightly older than the national average, with a typical resident now 40 years old. It is a family-heavy community where nearly one in five residents are children.
14,057
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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 Bentleigh East - South — higher than 72% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 6.2% between 2016 and 2021 to reach 14,057 people, making it larger than about 73% of similar areas. The typical age of residents is 40, which is a little older than the Victoria and Australia figures of 38.
40 yrs —
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 19.3% of the population, a figure that is higher than most areas and slightly above the national average. This group is balanced by a large number of older adults aged 45 to 64, who account for 26.7% of residents.
17.0% —
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.3% —
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bentleigh East - South splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples make up the largest group at 52.2%, while those in de facto relationships are much lower than most areas at 9.3%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 0.5% of the population, which is much lower than most similar areas.
0.5% —
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.3% —
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 9.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bentleigh East - South, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 32%.
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 Bentleigh East - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208021427/bentleigh-east-south/topic/demographics-identity