17,214 —
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Pascoe Vale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A smaller proportion of seniors than the national average defines Pascoe Vale, where the typical resident is 36 years old. This is a large community of over 17,000 people who are generally a little younger than those across Victoria and Australia.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Pascoe Vale — higher than 84% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 17,214, making it larger than about 84% of similar areas. Residents are typically 36, which is a little younger than the national figure of 38.
17,214 —
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
36 yrs —
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the biggest group at 35.9%. While children under 15 account for 17.6% of the population, the number of people aged 65 and over is 13.8%, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.
13.8% —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.6% —
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Pascoe Vale, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, at 13.5%. In contrast, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is much lower than most areas at 0.6%.
0.6% —
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.5% —
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Pascoe Vale splits fairly evenly between Married (44%) and Never married (40%), with Divorced at 8%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Pascoe Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210031538/pascoe-vale/topic/demographics-identity