23,444 ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22,804
- 2016: 22,899
- 2021: 23,444
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Eltham · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Eltham
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Eltham is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 43. The area has grown to 23,444 people and is now among the largest of its kind. This shift toward an older population is clear, as the typical age has risen by 4 years since 2011.
23,444
▲ +2.8%
- 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 Eltham — higher than 94% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population reached 23,444 people in 2021, which is among the largest for areas of this level. This represents a growth of about 640 people since 2011.
43 yrs ▲ +10.3%
Older than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The population is ageing, with the share of seniors aged 65 and over rising by 7.8 percentage points since 2011 to reach 17.7%. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up 18.9% of the area, which is higher than most similar places.
17.7% ▲ +79.1%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.9% ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Eltham, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples make up 56.6% of the area, while people in de facto relationships account for 8.8%, a figure much lower than most similar areas. Only 0.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most areas.
0.6% ▲ +106.7%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.8% ▲ +26.1%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Eltham, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 30%.
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 Eltham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209031209/eltham/topic/demographics-identity