7,886 —
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Melton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Melton
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 7,886 people now lives in Melton, where the typical resident is 39 years old. This is a diverse age mix, with a notably high proportion of seniors compared to the rest of the state.
7,886
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- 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 — lower than 60% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 7,886, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas. The typical resident is 39, making the area a little older than both Victoria and Australia.
39 yrs —
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.1% of the population, which is well above the Victorian figure of 16.8%. Children under 15 also make up a higher share than most areas at 18.8%.
20.1% —
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.8% —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Melton splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.5% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the state average. Those in de facto relationships make up 10.4% of the population, a figure slightly below the national average.
2.5% —
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.4% —
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Melton splits fairly evenly between Never married (39%) and Married (38%), with Divorced at 12%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Melton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213041577/melton/topic/demographics-identity