11,889 ▲ +15.9%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10,255
- 2016: 11,306
- 2021: 11,889
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Doveton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Doveton
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
About 34% of people in Doveton are young adults aged 25 to 44, making it a notably young area. The population grew by 16% since 2011 to reach 11,889 people, with a typical resident now aged 34.
11,889
▲ +15.9%
- 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 Doveton — higher than 62% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Doveton is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, where the typical age is 38. This trend has continued since 2011, with the typical age falling by one year.
34 yrs ▼ -2.9%
Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
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 19.6% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state and national averages at 13.7%.
13.7% ▼ -7.8%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.8%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.6% ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Doveton, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 6.0% of the area, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 1.0% of the population, about the same as the state average.
1.0% ▼ -42.0%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.0% ▲ +8.6%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 6.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Doveton, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
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 Doveton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212021295/doveton/topic/demographics-identity