9,596 —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Truganina - South East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the 9,596 people in Truganina - South East are young adults aged 25 to 44. This is a very young community where the typical resident is just 31, making it noticeably younger than the national figure of 38.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Truganina - South East — higher than 50% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 31, which is among the lowest for this level and 7 years younger than the state and national figures.
9,596 —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
31 yrs —
Younger than 94% 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 28.9% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, as seniors aged 65 and over account for only 3% of residents.
3.0% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
28.9% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Truganina - South East, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 47%, followed by Children (0–14) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (12%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married, while 5.9% are in a de facto relationship, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.2% of the population.
0.2% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.9% —
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Truganina - South East, Married is the majority at 64%; Never married is next at 28%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Truganina - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213051587/truganina-south-east/topic/demographics-identity