14,795 —
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Reservoir - North East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Reservoir - North East
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A steady population of 14,795 people defines Reservoir - North East, where residents are generally younger than the state average. The area is notably shaped by a high number of people in de facto relationships compared to other similar suburbs.
14,795
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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 Reservoir - North East — higher than 75% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 36, making the area a little younger than both Victoria and Australia. This population is larger than about 76% of similar areas.
36 yrs —
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 38.5%. This helps explain why the number of children under 15 is well below the national figure of 18.2%.
15.3% —
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.8% —
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Reservoir - North East, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the national figure at 14.9%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.7% of the population, which is about the same as the state average.
1.7% —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.9% —
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Reservoir - North East, the largest group is Never married at 44%, followed by Married (38%) 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Reservoir - North East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209021523/reservoir-north-east/topic/demographics-identity