23,560 —
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 22,096
- 2021: 23,560
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Boronia · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Boronia
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Growing by 6.6% since 2016, Boronia has seen its population rise to 23,560 people. The area is slightly older than the national average, with a typical resident now aged 39. It is a large community where people are increasingly likely to live in de facto relationships.
23,560
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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 Boronia — higher than 94% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Boronia is among the largest areas at its level, adding about 1,464 people since the last census. The typical resident is 39, which is a little older than the Victorian and Australian figures of 38.
39 yrs —
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 18.7% of the population, a figure a little above the national average that has risen since 2016. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 16.9%, which is a little below the 18.2% seen across Australia.
18.7% —
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.9% —
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Boronia, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 0.9% of the community, which is much lower than most similar areas. Those in de facto relationships now represent 12.5% of residents, a figure that rose 1.7 points since 2016.
0.9% —
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% —
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Boronia, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Boronia
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Boronia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211011446/boronia/topic/demographics-identity