156,469 ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 88% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 138,066
- 2016: 148,437
- 2021: 156,469
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Glen Eira · Sub-region (SA3)
Demographics & Identity in Glen Eira
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Among the largest areas at its level, Glen Eira has grown significantly to reach a population of 156,469 people. This growth is matched by a steady demographic profile, where the typical resident is 38 years old, mirroring both the state and national figures.
156,469
▲ +13.3%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 2 areas
- 9–15: 2 areas
- 15–23: 1 area
- 23–37: 0 areas
- 37–57: 1 area
- 57–90: 0 areas
- 90–141: 1 area
- 141–221: 1 area
- 221–347: 1 area
- 347–545: 2 areas
- 545–854: 3 areas
- 854–1,340: 0 areas
- 1,340–2,101: 3 areas
- 2,101–3,296: 1 area
- 3,296–5,169: 2 areas
- 5,169–8,107: 3 areas
- 8,107–12,714: 7 areas
- 12,714–19,940: 16 areas
- 19,940–31,273: 30 areas
- 31,273–49,048: 61 areas
- 49,048–76,924: 90 areas
- 76,924–120,643: 70 areas
- 120,643–189,211: 46 areas
- 189,211–296,748: 12 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Glen Eira — higher than 88% of areas.
| Glen Eira | 156,469 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | 4,917,750 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 13% since 2011, adding about 18,403 people. The typical age of residents is 38, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
38 yrs ▲ +2.7%
Younger than 64% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Age groups are balanced, with children under 15 and seniors over 65 both sitting around the middle for similar areas. The proportion of seniors rose 1.6 points since 2011 to reach 16.2%.
16.2% ▲ +10.8%
Lower than 60% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.4% ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 55% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Glen Eira, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 0.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is among the lowest for similar areas. Meanwhile, people in de facto relationships rose 3.7 points since 2011 to reach 11.2%.
0.3% ▲ +54.6%
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% ▲ +49.3%
Lower than 69% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Glen Eira, the largest group is Married at 47%, 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 Glen Eira [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/20802/glen-eira/topic/demographics-identity