14,758 —
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 13,946
- 2021: 14,758
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Narre Warren - South West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Narre Warren - South West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Narre Warren - South West is noticeably younger than those in the rest of the state. This area of 14,758 people has a population that is much younger than most similar areas, with a high number of young adults and children. It has grown steadily, adding about 812 people since 2016.
14,758
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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 Narre Warren - South West — higher than 75% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population reached 14,758 people in 2021, which is larger than about 75% of similar areas. The typical age here is 35, making it noticeably younger than the Victorian and national figure of 38.
35 yrs —
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 19.5% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. This helps explain why there are so few seniors, as those aged 65 and over make up only 12.8% of the community, well below the state and national averages.
12.8% —
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.5% —
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Narre Warren - South West, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 0.8% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most areas. People in de facto relationships make up 10.4% of the population, a figure that rose 1.3 percentage points since 2016.
0.8% —
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.4% —
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Narre Warren - South West, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (37%) 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 Narre Warren - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212021456/narre-warren-south-west/topic/demographics-identity