21,535 ▲ +146.3%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,743
- 2016: 15,053
- 2021: 21,535
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cranbourne West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Cranbourne West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the people in Cranbourne West are married, reflecting a community heavily shaped by young families. This is a rapidly growing area that has more than doubled in size since 2011. It is noticeably younger than the rest of the state, with a typical resident aged just 32.
21,535
▲ +146.3%
- 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 West — higher than 91% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by 146% since 2011 to reach 21,535 people. It is now among the largest areas of its kind, though the typical resident has aged slightly from 29 to 32 years over the last decade.
32 yrs ▲ +10.3%
Younger than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29 yrs
- 2016: 30 yrs
- 2021: 32 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 26.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over account for only 7.4%, a figure well below the Victorian average of 16.8%.
7.4% ▲ +38.5%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 7.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
26.5% ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.2%
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 26.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Cranbourne West, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Children (0–14) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 0.8% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most similar areas. Around 11.9% of people are in a de facto relationship, a figure about the same as the state and national averages.
0.8% ▼ -0.8%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% ▲ +3.1%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Cranbourne West, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 35%.
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 West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212031304/cranbourne-west/topic/demographics-identity