21,976 ▲ +14.9%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19,122
- 2016: 20,711
- 2021: 21,976
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Carrum Downs · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Carrum Downs
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 21,000 people now live in Carrum Downs, making it one of the largest areas of its kind in the region. The local population is a little younger than the state and national typicals, with a strong presence of young adults and children. This creates a community where families and couples are common features of daily life.
21,976
▲ +14.9%
- 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 Carrum Downs — higher than 92% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 15% since 2011, adding about 2,854 people. The typical resident is now 36, which is slightly younger than the national figure of 38.
36 yrs ▲ +5.9%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 19.2% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This contrasts with the number of seniors aged 65 and over, which at 13.5% is well below the Victorian and Australian figures.
13.5% ▲ +32.3%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.2% ▼ -10.2%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Carrum Downs, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Couples in de facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 15.5%, a figure that has risen since 2011. About 1.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state average.
1.6% ▲ +82.9%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.5% ▲ +22.6%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Carrum Downs splits fairly evenly between Never married (41%) and Married (39%), with Divorced at 11%.
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 Carrum Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/214011370/carrum-downs/topic/demographics-identity