8,857 —
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Glenroy - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Glenroy - West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Glenroy - West is just 33 years old, making the area noticeably younger than the national figure. This youthfulness shapes a community where four in ten people are aged between 25 and 44. The population currently stands at 8,857 people.
8,857
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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 Glenroy - West — lower than 54% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of 33 is much lower than in most similar areas. This makes Glenroy - West noticeably younger than both Victoria and Australia, where the typical age is 38.
33 yrs —
Younger than 89% 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.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 40.3%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over represent 13.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.
13.5% —
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.4% —
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Glenroy - West, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (18%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 45.5% of residents are married, while 38.5% have never been married. Those identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander make up 0.6% of the population, which is much lower than in most similar areas.
0.6% —
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.8% —
Lower than 65% 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 Glenroy - West, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (7%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Glenroy - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210031536/glenroy-west/topic/demographics-identity