15,441 —
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Pakenham - North East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Pakenham - North East
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Pakenham - North East is just 32, making this area noticeably younger than the national average. This youthfulness is driven by a high number of children and young adults, creating a community geared toward growing families.
15,441
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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 Pakenham - North East — higher than 77% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area is home to 15,441 people, which is larger than about 78% of similar areas. Residents are much younger than most, with a typical age of 32 compared to the national figure of 38.
32 yrs —
Younger than 91% 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 24% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This contributes to a young age profile, while the proportion of people aged 65 and over is much lower than most areas.
11.5% —
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.0% —
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Pakenham - North East, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 15.6%. While 42.5% of residents are married, nearly 40% have never married, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.2%.
1.2% —
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.6% —
Higher than 85% 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 →Pakenham - North East splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (40%), with Divorced at 10%.
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 Pakenham - North East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212011549/pakenham-north-east/topic/demographics-identity