14,002 ▲ +11.2%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12,597
- 2016: 13,768
- 2021: 14,002
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Fawkner · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Fawkner
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Fawkner is 35, making this area noticeably younger than both Victoria and Australia. With a population of 14,002, the suburb has grown by 11% since 2011. This trend toward a younger population is seen in the high number of children and a shrinking proportion of seniors.
14,002
▲ +11.2%
- 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 Fawkner — higher than 72% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Fawkner's population grew by 1,405 people since 2011, and it is now larger than about 72% of similar areas. Residents are typically 35, which is 3 years younger than the national and state figures.
35 yrs ▼ -5.4%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 21.2% of the population, a figure well above the Victorian average of 18.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over has fallen to 15.7%, which is a little below the national figure.
15.7% ▼ -26.0%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.2% ▲ +6.5%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Fawkner, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 0.4% of the population identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, among the lowest proportions for areas at this level. Those in de facto relationships make up 7.3%, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%.
0.4% ▼ -13.5%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.3% ▲ +113.8%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Fawkner, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (36%) and Widowed (7%).
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 Fawkner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210031237/fawkner/topic/demographics-identity