Bayswater North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Bayswater North

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A growing population of 11,871 people defines Bayswater North, where the typical resident is now 39 years old. The area has become notably older over the last decade, as the typical age rose by four years since 2011.

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📍 Bayswater North, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Bayswater North sits — Total population

11,871 ▲ +3.4%
  • 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 Bayswater North — higher than 62% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Bayswater North11,871
3153, VIC 21,276
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population grew by 3.4% since 2011, adding about 395 people. This makes the area larger than about 62% of similar places.

11,871 ▲ +3.4%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 11,476
  • 2016: 11,773
  • 2021: 11,871

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

39 yrs ▲ +11.4%

Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 35 yrs
  • 2016: 37 yrs
  • 2021: 39 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 28.4%. While the proportion of children under 15 fell to 18.0%, the share of seniors aged 65 and over rose by 5.2 points since 2011 to reach 15.0%, which is a little below the national figure.

15.0% ▲ +53.5%

Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 9.8%
  • 2016: 12.7%
  • 2021: 15.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.0% ▼ -11.6%

Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 20.4%
  • 2016: 18.7%
  • 2021: 18.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Bayswater North splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

People in de facto relationships make up 11.5% of the population, which is about the same as the Australian average. Those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent account for 0.7%, a figure much lower than most areas.

0.7% ▲ +101.0%

Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 0.3%
  • 2016: 0.5%
  • 2021: 0.7%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

11.5% ▲ +14.7%

Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 10.0%
  • 2016: 9.6%
  • 2021: 11.5%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Bayswater North, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 90 males; 85+: 198 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 70 males; 80–84: 116 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 130 males; 75–79: 161 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 219 males; 70–74: 244 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 258 males; 65–69: 292 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 368 males; 60–64: 388 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 384 males; 55–59: 417 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 412 males; 50–54: 436 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 378 males; 45–49: 409 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 402 males; 40–44: 391 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 461 males; 35–39: 514 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 385 males; 30–34: 437 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 397 males; 25–29: 390 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 384 males; 20–24: 336 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 362 males; 15–19: 311 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 373 males; 10–14: 326 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 385 males; 5–9: 351 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 345 males; 0–4: 359 females

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 Bayswater North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211031263/bayswater-north/topic/demographics-identity