19,065 —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Truganina - South West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Truganina - South West is just 30 years old, making this area far younger than both the state and national average. With a population of 19,065, it is larger than about 90% of similar areas. This is a young, growing community where children and young adults make up the vast majority of the population.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Truganina - South West — higher than 88% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 30, which is among the lowest ages seen at this level. This is 8 years younger than the typical person in Victoria or Australia.
19,065 —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
30 yrs —
Younger than 97% 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 30.9% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why seniors are so few here, with those aged 65 and over making up only 4.7% of residents.
4.7% —
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
30.9% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Truganina - South West, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, followed by Children (0–14) (31%) and Older adults (45–64) (13%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married at 60.7%, while those in de facto relationships account for 5.8%, which is well below the Victorian figure of 11.2%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.3% of the population.
0.3% —
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.8% —
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 West, Married is the majority at 61%; Never married is next at 29%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Truganina - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213051588/truganina-south-west/topic/demographics-identity