12,962 ▲ +13.9%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11,379
- 2016: 12,152
- 2021: 12,962
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Altona North · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Altona North
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Altona North is now 37, making the area a little younger than the state and national figures. With 12,962 people, it is among the largest areas of its kind in the region. This community has a balanced age spread, with a fairly high number of children and seniors alike.
12,962
▲ +13.9%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Altona North — higher than 88% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown to 12,962 people, which is among the largest for areas at this level. The typical resident is 37, which is much lower than most similar areas.
37 yrs ▼ -5.1%
Younger than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 20.2% of the population, a little above the national figure. This is balanced by a senior population of 19.5%, which is also a little above the Victorian and Australian averages.
19.5% ▼ -15.7%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.2% ▲ +14.4%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Altona North, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (20%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 12.4% of the population, slightly above the state figure. Those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent account for 0.7%, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national average.
0.7% ▲ +58.0%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▲ +98.5%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Altona North, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (36%) and Widowed (8%).
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 Altona North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20037/altona-north/topic/demographics-identity