182,833 ▲ +12.7%
Higher than 90% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 162,229
- 2016: 175,056
- 2021: 182,833
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Monash · Sub-region (SA3)
Demographics & Identity in Monash
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the 182,833 people in Monash are married, making it a largely family-oriented area. While the typical resident is 38 years old, the area has a much lower proportion of children than most other regions. This mix of adults and seniors defines the local population across its 79.5 square kilometres.
182,833
▲ +12.7%
- 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 Monash — higher than 90% of areas.
| Monash | 182,833 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | 4,917,750 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Monash is among the largest areas at this level, with its population growing by 13% to 182,833 since 2011. The typical age of a resident is 38, which is about the same as the Victorian and national figures.
38 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 64% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 38 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.
Children under 15 make up 15.5% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Meanwhile, those aged 65 and over account for 18.4%, a figure that is a little above the national average and has risen since 2011.
18.4% ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 55% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.5% ▲ +0.5%
Lower than 80% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Monash, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.3% of the population, which is among the lowest for its level. Those in de facto relationships account for 6.4%, a figure that is well below the national average of 11.5%.
0.3% ▲ +30.7%
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.
6.4% ▲ +36.2%
Lower than 96% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 6.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Monash, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 36%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Monash [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/21205/monash/topic/demographics-identity