19,507 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16,252
- 2016: 18,298
- 2021: 19,507
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Ashwood - Chadstone · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Ashwood - Chadstone
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
About 33% of people in Ashwood - Chadstone are young adults aged 25 to 44, making this the most common age group in the area. The neighbourhood has grown significantly, adding about 3,255 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 19,507. Overall, the community is a little younger than the national and state figures.
19,507
▲ +20.0%
- 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 Ashwood - Chadstone — higher than 88% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 36 years old, which is lower than most similar areas and a little younger than the national figure. This population is larger than about 91% of similar areas and grew by 20% over the last decade.
36 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 16.6% of the population, which is a little below the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 15.3%, a figure that is lower than most areas and rose slightly since 2011.
15.3% ▲ +6.1%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.6% ▲ +1.4%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Ashwood - Chadstone, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 0.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most areas. People in de facto relationships make up 10.1% of the population, a figure that is a little below the national average but rose 2.6 points since 2011.
0.4% ▲ +60.7%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.1% ▲ +35.0%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 10.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Ashwood - Chadstone, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (39%) 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 Ashwood - Chadstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212051319/ashwood-chadstone/topic/demographics-identity