22,341 —
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 11,809
- 2021: 22,341
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Werribee - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Werribee - West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A massive 89% population jump since 2016 has seen Werribee - West become a much younger hub. The area's typical resident is now just 32, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. This rapid growth has shifted the local balance toward young families and working adults.
22,341
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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 Werribee - West — higher than 92% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 10,532 people since 2016 to reach 22,341, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. This surge is reflected in the typical age, which dropped by 4 years over the same period.
32 yrs —
Younger than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 32 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 23.1% of the area, a figure well above the 18.2% national average. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here at 8.1%, which is well below the Victorian figure of 16.8%.
8.1% —
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 8.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.1% —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Werribee - West, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.7% of residents are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the Victorian average. De facto relationships are more common than in most areas, accounting for 13.5% of the population.
1.7% —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.5% —
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Werribee - West, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (38%) 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 Werribee - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213051468/werribee-west/topic/demographics-identity