12,309 —
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 11,524
- 2021: 12,309
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Craigieburn - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Craigieburn - North
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 32 makes Craigieburn - North noticeably younger than the Victorian and national averages. This is a growing area of 12,309 people, where families with children are far more common than in most other similar suburbs.
12,309
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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 Craigieburn - North — higher than 64% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 6.8% since 2016, adding about 785 people. The typical resident is now 32, which is 6 years younger than the usual person across Australia.
32 yrs —
Younger than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 29 yrs
- 2021: 32 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 25.6% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This young profile is highlighted by the fact that seniors aged 65 and over are among the lowest in the region at just 5.9%.
5.9% —
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 5.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.6% —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 29.5%
- 2021: 25.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Craigieburn - North, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Children (0–14) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A little over half the residents are married, while 33.9% have never married. Those in de facto relationships make up 6.2% of the population, which is well below the Victorian figure of 11.2%.
0.7% —
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.2% —
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 6.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Craigieburn - North, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 34%.
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 Craigieburn - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210051442/craigieburn-north/topic/demographics-identity