14,145 —
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 13,890
- 2021: 14,145
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Ferntree Gully - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Ferntree Gully - North
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 41 years makes Ferntree Gully - North noticeably older than the national figure. The area has a growing population of 14,145 people, with a higher proportion of seniors than most similar places.
14,145
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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 Ferntree Gully - North — higher than 73% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 1.8% since 2016, adding about 255 people. It is now larger than about 73% of similar areas.
41 yrs —
Older than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 19.5% of the area, which is a little above the state and national figures. This helps explain why the typical resident is older than the Victorian average, while children under 15 are a little below at 17.0%.
19.5% —
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.0% —
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Ferntree Gully - North splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.0% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the Victorian average. Marital status is varied, with 44.1% of people married and 11.5% in a de facto relationship.
1.0% —
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.5% —
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Ferntree Gully - North, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (10%).
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 Ferntree Gully - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211011447/ferntree-gully-north/topic/demographics-identity