Campbellfield - Coolaroo · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Campbellfield - Coolaroo

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Campbellfield - Coolaroo is now 34, which is just one year older than in 2011. This makes the area noticeably younger than the state and national figures. It is a larger-than-average community of over 16,000 people with a strong presence of children and young adults.

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📍 Campbellfield - Coolaroo, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Campbellfield - Coolaroo sits — Total population

16,057 ▲ +0.2%
  • 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 Campbellfield - Coolaroo — higher than 80% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Campbellfield - Coolaroo16,057
3061, VIC 4,977
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population of 16,057 is larger than about 81% of similar areas, though this number has barely changed since 2011.

16,057 ▲ +0.2%

Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 16,029
  • 2016: 16,122
  • 2021: 16,057

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

34 yrs ▲ +3.0%

Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 33 yrs
  • 2016: 33 yrs
  • 2021: 34 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 21.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This high number of children helps explain why the typical resident is so much younger than in most other areas.

15.7% ▲ +11.9%

Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 14.0%
  • 2016: 15.0%
  • 2021: 15.7%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

21.7% ▼ -5.3%

Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 22.9%
  • 2016: 22.3%
  • 2021: 21.7%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Campbellfield - Coolaroo, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (22%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

People in de facto relationships make up only 3.4% of the population, which is well below the Victorian and national figures. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.8%, which is a little below the national average.

0.8% ▲ +42.3%

Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 0.5%
  • 2016: 0.7%
  • 2021: 0.8%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

3.4% ▲ +37.1%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 2.5%
  • 2016: 3.5%
  • 2021: 3.4%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Campbellfield - Coolaroo, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (8%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 124 males; 85+: 205 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 184 males; 80–84: 207 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 265 males; 75–79: 285 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 274 males; 70–74: 375 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 279 males; 65–69: 319 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 379 males; 60–64: 369 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 466 males; 55–59: 408 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 480 males; 50–54: 466 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 490 males; 45–49: 438 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 496 males; 40–44: 452 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 552 males; 35–39: 503 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 612 males; 30–34: 559 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 680 males; 25–29: 529 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 612 males; 20–24: 536 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 525 males; 15–19: 507 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 599 males; 10–14: 555 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 622 males; 5–9: 608 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 581 males; 0–4: 513 females

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 Campbellfield - Coolaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210051243/campbellfield-coolaroo/topic/demographics-identity