22,928 ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20,233
- 2016: 21,290
- 2021: 22,928
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Oakleigh - Huntingdale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Oakleigh - Huntingdale
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Fewer children and seniors live in Oakleigh - Huntingdale compared to most similar areas. This community of 22,928 people is slightly younger than the national average, with the typical resident aged 37. It has seen steady growth, adding about 2,695 people since 2011.
22,928
▲ +13.3%
- 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 Oakleigh - Huntingdale — higher than 93% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 13% since 2011 to reach 22,928, making it one of the largest areas at this level. The typical resident is now 37, which is two years older than in 2011.
37 yrs ▲ +5.7%
Younger than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
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 32.7%. Children under 15 make up 15.8% of the population, which is a little below the national figure and has fallen since 2011.
15.2% ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.8% ▼ -6.8%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Oakleigh - Huntingdale, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 46.9% of residents are married, while 38.8% have never married. Those in de facto relationships make up 9.6%, which is much lower than in most similar areas.
0.4% ▲ +16.8%
Lower than 93% 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.
9.6% ▲ +36.3%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Oakleigh - Huntingdale, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (7%).
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 Oakleigh - Huntingdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212051326/oakleigh-huntingdale/topic/demographics-identity