21,673 —
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 16,288
- 2021: 21,673
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Craigieburn - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Craigieburn - South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the 21,673 people in Craigieburn - South are married, reflecting a community of established families. This is a very young area where the typical resident is only 32, which is noticeably younger than the national figure. The population has grown rapidly, adding about 5,385 people since 2016.
21,673
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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 - South — higher than 91% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 33% over five years to reach 21,673, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. This growth has seen the typical age rise slightly from 31 to 32 years.
32 yrs —
Younger than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 32 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is dominated by young people and families, with children under 15 making up 24.7% of the population, well above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, those aged 65 and over are far below the Australian average at just 6.8%.
6.8% —
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 6.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.7% —
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 24.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Craigieburn - South, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.7% of the population, which is about the same as the state figure. People in de facto relationships are well below the national average at 5.4%, a figure that has fallen since 2016.
0.7% —
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.4% —
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 5.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Craigieburn - South, 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 - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210051443/craigieburn-south/topic/demographics-identity