21,036 ▲ +13.8%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18,486
- 2016: 19,241
- 2021: 21,036
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Glen Waverley - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Glen Waverley - West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
About 2,550 more people have moved into Glen Waverley - West since 2011, with the total population growing by 14% to reach 21,036. This is now one of the largest areas of its type in the region. While the population has increased, the typical age of a resident has dipped slightly to 39 years.
21,036
▲ +13.8%
- 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 Glen Waverley - West — higher than 90% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by 14% between 2011 and 2021. The typical resident is 39, which is a little older than the national and state figure of 38.
39 yrs ▼ -2.5%
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 16.3% of the area, which is a little below the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 18.0% of the population, slightly above the Victoria average of 16.8%.
18.0% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.3% ▲ +4.7%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Glen Waverley - West splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples make up the majority of the area at 55.3%, while those in de facto relationships are at 4.8%, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Only 0.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
0.2% ▲ +68.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.1%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.8% ▲ +35.5%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 4.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Glen Waverley - West, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 32%.
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 Glen Waverley - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212051322/glen-waverley-west/topic/demographics-identity