12,143 —
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 10,885
- 2021: 12,143
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Epping (Vic.) - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Epping (Vic.) - West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population with a very young profile defines Epping (Vic.) - West, where the total number of residents rose by 12% since 2016. This area is noticeably younger than the rest of the state and nation, with a typical resident aged just 32. This young lean is most striking in the high number of children and the very small proportion of seniors.
12,143
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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 Epping (Vic.) - West — higher than 63% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew to 12,143 people by 2021, an increase of about 1,258 residents since 2016. The typical person here is 32, which is six years younger than the national figure.
32 yrs —
Younger than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 32 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 26.5% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are far below the state and national figures at just 6.2%.
6.2% —
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 6.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
26.5% —
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 27.8%
- 2021: 26.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Epping (Vic.) - West, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, followed by Children (0–14) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (54%), while 33.2% have never been married. Those in de facto relationships make up 7.3%, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%.
0.6% —
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.3% —
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Epping (Vic.) - West, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Epping (Vic.) - West
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Epping (Vic.) - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041433/epping-west/topic/demographics-identity