16,299 —
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Doreen - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Doreen - North
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much younger population than usual defines Doreen - North, where the typical resident is just 34. This area has grown to a total population of 16,299 people, making it larger than about 81% of similar areas. It is a place shaped by a high proportion of young families.
16,299
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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 Doreen - North — higher than 81% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 34, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. This age gap is consistent across both the state and the country.
34 yrs —
Younger than 86% 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.
Children under 15 make up 26.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here at 9.1%, well below the 17.2% seen across Australia.
9.1% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
26.7% —
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Doreen - North splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Children (0–14) (27%), with Older adults (45–64) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married, accounting for 53.9% of the population. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.4% of the community, which is about the same as the Victorian average.
1.4% —
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.4% —
Lower than 70% 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 Doreen - North, 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).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Doreen - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041527/doreen-north/topic/demographics-identity