26,783 —
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Pakenham - South West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Pakenham - South West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Pakenham - South West is just 33, making this area noticeably younger than both Victoria and Australia. It is a large community where children under 15 make up over a quarter of the population, far exceeding the national figure.
26,783
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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 West — higher than 98% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
With 26,783 residents, this is one of the largest areas of its kind. The typical age here is 33, which is 5 years younger than the Victorian and Australian averages.
33 yrs —
Younger than 89% 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.
The area has a very young profile, with children under 15 making up 25.3% of the population—well above the 18.2% national figure. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over represent just 10.9%, which is much lower than most areas.
10.9% —
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.3% —
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Pakenham - South West, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.0% of the population are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state average. Nearly half of residents are married, while 35.1% have never been married.
1.0% —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% —
Lower than 62% 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 →In Pakenham - South West, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (8%).
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 Pakenham - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212011552/pakenham-south-west/topic/demographics-identity