20,239 ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19,301
- 2016: 20,042
- 2021: 20,239
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Malvern - Glen Iris · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Malvern - Glen Iris
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A maturing population defines Malvern - Glen Iris, where nearly one in five residents is now aged 65 or over. This is a large area of over 20,000 people that has become slightly older than the national average since 2011. The community is increasingly shaped by a growing senior population and a notable decline in the proportion of children.
20,239
▲ +4.9%
- 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 Malvern - Glen Iris — higher than 89% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 4.9% between 2011 and 2021 to reach 20,239 people, making it one of the largest areas at this level. The typical resident is now 40, which is a little older than the national figure of 38.
40 yrs ▲ +8.1%
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 37 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 14.7% of the area, a figure well below the national average and one that has fallen since 2011. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over rose to 19.8%, which is a little above both the state and national figures.
19.8% ▲ +30.1%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.7% ▼ -10.2%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.4%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Malvern - Glen Iris splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.3% of the population, which is among the lowest for similar areas. Nearly half of the residents are married, while those in de facto relationships make up 10.6%, a figure about the same as the national average.
0.3% ▲ +275.1%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.1%
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.6% ▲ +38.3%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Malvern - Glen Iris, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (7%).
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 Malvern - Glen Iris [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208041194/malvern-glen-iris/topic/demographics-identity