21,208 ▲ +49.7%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14,171
- 2016: 17,551
- 2021: 21,208
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Melton West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Melton West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Melton West is just 33 years old, making the area noticeably younger than the Victorian and Australian average of 38. This young age profile is driven by a large number of children and a population that has grown by 50% since 2011. It is now one of the largest areas of its kind in the region.
21,208
▲ +49.7%
- 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 Melton West — higher than 91% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 7,037 people since 2011 to reach 21,208. While the typical age has risen slightly to 33 years, it remains much lower than most similar areas.
33 yrs ▲ +10.0%
Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30 yrs
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 33 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 25.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over represent only 9.9% of residents, a figure well below the 17.2% seen across Australia.
9.9% ▲ +60.4%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.7% ▲ +4.3%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 25.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Melton West, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the Victorian average. Those in de facto relationships make up 11.6% of the population, consistent with both state and national figures.
1.8% ▲ +67.5%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.1%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 1.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Melton West, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (9%).
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 Melton West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213041358/melton-west/topic/demographics-identity