11,166 —
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Sunbury - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Sunbury - West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the people in Sunbury - West are married, forming the largest part of this growing community. The area is younger than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 36. This profile is shaped by a high number of families and a small senior population.
11,166
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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 Sunbury - West — higher than 59% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Sunbury - West is home to 11,166 people, making it larger than about 59% of similar areas. The typical resident is 36, which is a little younger than the typical person in Victoria or Australia.
36 yrs —
Younger than 71% 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 19.4% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. This contributes to a younger feel, as seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state average at 13.3%.
13.3% —
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.4% —
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Sunbury - West splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Couples in de facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the national figure at 14.7%. Meanwhile, 1.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the Victorian average.
1.4% —
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.7% —
Higher than 79% 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 Sunbury - West, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (9%).
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 Sunbury - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210041541/sunbury-west/topic/demographics-identity