11,427 —
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Mernda - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Mernda - North
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much younger typical age of 34 defines Mernda - North compared to most other areas. This community of 11,427 people is notably younger than the state and national average, with a high proportion of children and young adults.
11,427
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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 Mernda - North — higher than 60% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 34, which is noticeably younger than the Victorian and Australian average of 38 years.
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 26.2% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This contributes to a young age structure, while seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most other areas.
10.0% —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
26.2% —
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Mernda - North, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, followed by Children (0–14) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married, and 1.5% of the population identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. Those in de facto relationships make up 10.3%, which is a little below the national figure.
1.5% —
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.3% —
Lower than 71% 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 Mernda - North, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 32%.
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 Mernda - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041531/mernda-north/topic/demographics-identity