12,999 —
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Craigieburn - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Craigieburn - West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Craigieburn - West is just 31, making it one of the youngest areas in the region. This youthfulness is driven by a very high number of children and young adults, creating a community with a distinct family-focused feel.
12,999
—
- 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 - West — higher than 68% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown to 12,999 people, which is larger than about 68% of similar areas. Residents here are noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 31.
31 yrs —
Younger than 94% 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 26.5% of the population, which is well above the 18.2% national figure. This contributes to the area's young profile, while the proportion of seniors is well below the national figure at just 7.4%.
7.4% —
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
26.5% —
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Craigieburn - West, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, followed by Children (0–14) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (57.7%) or have never been married (30.0%). The share of people in de facto relationships is 5.2%, which is well below both the state and national figures. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.4% of the population.
0.4% —
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.2% —
Lower than 95% 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 Craigieburn - West, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 30%.
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 - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210051543/craigieburn-west/topic/demographics-identity