11,632 —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kurunjang - Toolern Vale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale is just 35, making this area noticeably younger than both Victoria and Australia. With 11,632 people living here, it is a young community where children and working-age adults make up the bulk of the population.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Kurunjang - Toolern Vale — higher than 61% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. This makes the area much younger than most similar places.
11,632 —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
35 yrs —
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 22% of the population, which is well above the 18% seen across Australia. This helps explain the young age of the area, while the proportion of people aged 65 and over is much lower than most other areas.
12.1% —
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.0% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Kurunjang - Toolern Vale splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the Victorian figure. Those in de facto relationships make up 12.7% of the population, slightly above the national average.
2.2% —
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% —
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Kurunjang - Toolern Vale splits fairly evenly between Married (43%) and Never married (39%), with Divorced at 9%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Kurunjang - Toolern Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213041576/kurunjang-toolern-vale/topic/demographics-identity