13,368 —
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Hampton Park - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A younger population has become a defining feature of Hampton Park - West, where the typical resident is just 34. This makes the area noticeably younger than both Victoria and Australia, with a population of 13,368 people.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Hampton Park - West — higher than 69% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age here is 34, which is much lower than most similar areas. Residents are noticeably younger than the national and state figure of 38 years.
13,368 —
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
34 yrs —
Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
This is a youthful area, with children under 15 making up 20.8% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, people aged 65 and over represent just 11.4%, a figure well below the Australian average of 17.2%.
11.4% —
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.8% —
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Hampton Park - West, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 0.9% of the population is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most areas. People in de facto relationships make up 7.1% of the community, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%.
0.9% —
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.1% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Hampton Park - West, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (8%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Hampton Park - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212031562/hampton-park-west/topic/demographics-identity