16,275 ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15,499
- 2016: 15,942
- 2021: 16,275
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Donvale - Park Orchards · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Donvale - Park Orchards
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Donvale - Park Orchards is noticeably older than most people in similar areas. The population has grown to 16,275 people, and the area is now defined by a significant senior population that is well above state and national figures.
16,275
▲ +5.0%
- 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 Donvale - Park Orchards — higher than 81% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 5.0% since 2011, adding about 776 people. Residents are noticeably older than the national figure, with the typical age rising 4 years since 2011 to reach 45.
45 yrs ▲ +9.8%
Older than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 21.3% of the area, which is well above the Victoria figure of 16.8%. This trend is consistent with a drop in children under 15, who now make up 16.9% of the population.
21.3% ▲ +25.9%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.9% ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Donvale - Park Orchards, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 4.9% of the area, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is among the lowest for similar areas at 0.4%.
0.4% ▲ +274.6%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.1%
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.9% ▲ +9.8%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 4.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Donvale - Park Orchards, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Donvale - Park Orchards [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211021261/donvale-park-orchards/topic/demographics-identity