21,281 ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18,622
- 2016: 20,094
- 2021: 21,281
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cranbourne · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Cranbourne
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 14% increase in population since 2011 has seen Cranbourne grow to 21,281 people, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. The community is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical resident aged just 35.
21,281
▲ +14.3%
- 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 Cranbourne — higher than 91% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living in Cranbourne is 35, which is noticeably younger than the typical Victorian or Australian resident. This age has risen slightly since 2011, when the usual age was 33.
35 yrs ▲ +6.1%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 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 20.2% of the area, which is a little above the national figure. This is consistent with the area's youth, as the proportion of seniors is well below the state and national averages at 12.4%.
12.4% ▲ +27.4%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.2% ▼ -6.8%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Cranbourne, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous people make up 1.1% of the population, which is about the same as the Victorian average. Those in de facto relationships account for 10.5%, a figure that is a little below the national average.
1.1% ▲ +6.2%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.5% ▲ +5.7%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Cranbourne splits fairly evenly between Married (43%) and Never married (39%), 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Cranbourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212031300/cranbourne/topic/demographics-identity