22,526 ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21,910
- 2016: 22,430
- 2021: 22,526
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Dandenong North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Dandenong North
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Almost half of the 22,526 people in Dandenong North are married. The area has grown by about 616 people since 2011 and has a typical resident aged 38, which is about the same as the national figure.
22,526
▲ +2.8%
- 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 Dandenong North — higher than 92% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Dandenong North is among the largest areas at this level with 22,526 residents. This population grew by 2.8% between 2011 and 2021.
38 yrs ▲ +2.7%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over now make up 18.4% of the population, a figure that rose 4.0 percentage points since 2011 and is a little above the national average. Children under 15 account for 17.5%, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
18.4% ▲ +27.4%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.5% ▼ -5.6%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Dandenong North, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 0.7% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most areas. Only 5.6% of people are in a de facto relationship, a figure well below the national average of 11.5%.
0.7% ▲ +12.7%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.6% ▲ +31.5%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Dandenong North, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Dandenong North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212041312/dandenong-north/topic/demographics-identity