6,439 —
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Pakenham - South East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Pakenham - South East
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Pakenham - South East is 35, making the area noticeably younger than most similar places. This community of 6,439 people is characterized by a strong presence of young adults and seniors, with a typical age that is three years lower than both the Victorian and national figures.
6,439
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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 - South East — lower than 69% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 6,439, which is smaller than about 69% of similar areas. Residents here are noticeably younger than the state and national average, with a typical age of 35.
35 yrs —
Younger than 79% 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.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 32%. Those aged 65 and over represent 18.5% of the population, which is a little above the Victorian and Australian figures.
18.5% —
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Pakenham - South East, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.4% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is lower than most areas. Marriage is common here, with 41.5% of people married and 12.1% in a de facto relationship.
1.4% —
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.1% —
Higher than 51% 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 - South East splits fairly evenly between Married (41%) and Never married (37%), with Divorced at 11%.
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 - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212011551/pakenham-south-east/topic/demographics-identity