17,454 ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16,209
- 2016: 17,224
- 2021: 17,454
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
St Albans - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in St Albans - South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly one in five residents are seniors in St Albans - South, where 19% of people are aged 65 or over. This is a larger population than most similar areas, with a total of 17,454 people. The community is aging slightly, as the typical resident is now 38 years old.
17,454
▲ +7.7%
- 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 St Albans - South — higher than 85% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 7.7% since 2011, adding about 1,245 people. The typical age of 38 is about the same as the figure for Victoria and Australia.
38 yrs ▲ +5.6%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 35 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 make up 19% of the area, which is a little above the national figure and a rise of 4.8 points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up 15.6%, a figure that is a little below the state average and much lower than most similar areas.
19.0% ▲ +33.5%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.6% ▼ -13.5%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In St Albans - South, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples are common at 42.9%, but people in de facto relationships make up only 5.5%, which is well below the national figure. Those identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander account for 0.4%, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
0.4% ▲ +13.5%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.5% ▲ +51.1%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 5.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In St Albans - South, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (36%) 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 St Albans - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213011335/st-albans-south/topic/demographics-identity