21,487 —
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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.
A typical age of 35 makes Dandenong - North noticeably younger than most similar areas. This large community of over 21,000 people is characterized by a strong presence of young adults, with a population that is younger than both the state and national figures.
21,487
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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 Dandenong - North — higher than 91% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
With 21,487 residents, this is among the largest areas of its kind. The typical resident is 35, which is three years younger than the same figure for Victoria and Australia.
35 yrs —
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 36.1%. Meanwhile, those aged 65 and over account for 14.5%, which is a little below the national figure of 17.2%.
14.5% —
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% —
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 36%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (20%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 5.1% of people are in de facto relationships, which is well below the 11.5% seen across Australia. Additionally, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.6%, much lower than most similar areas.
0.6% —
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.1% —
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 45%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (10%).
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/sa2/212041563/dandenong-north/topic/demographics-identity