Carlsruhe · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Carlsruhe

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Carlsruhe is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 47 years. This creates a community where more than half the population are aged 45 or over, though it remains larger than about 64% of similar areas with 382 people.

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📍 Carlsruhe, Suburb / Locality

Where Carlsruhe sits — Total population

382 ▼ -16.2%
  • 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 Carlsruhe — higher than 61% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Carlsruhe382
3442, VIC 8,586
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population is 382 people. These residents are far older than those in Victoria and across Australia, with a typical age of 47.

382 ▼ -16.2%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 456
  • 2016: 327
  • 2021: 382

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

47 yrs ▲ +9.3%

Older than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43 yrs
  • 2016: 44 yrs
  • 2021: 47 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 33.8%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 19.1%, which is a little above the state and national figures.

19.1% ▲ +26.6%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.1%
  • 2016: 14.7%
  • 2021: 19.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.8% ▼ -17.8%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.7%
  • 2016: 21.4%
  • 2021: 17.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Carlsruhe, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Seniors (65+) (20%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Most people are married at 59.1%, while 11.6% are in a de facto relationship, which is about the same as the national figure. No one in the area identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a rate well below the Australian average.

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

11.6% ▲ +1.2%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.4%
  • 2016: 11.7%
  • 2021: 11.6%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Carlsruhe, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 29%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 3 males; 80–84: 5 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 10 males; 75–79: 11 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 10 males; 70–74: 12 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 10 males; 65–69: 20 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 15 males; 60–64: 19 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 14 males; 55–59: 12 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 20 males; 50–54: 14 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 16 males; 45–49: 16 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 9 males; 40–44: 10 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 11 males; 35–39: 19 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 9 males; 30–34: 3 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 4 males; 25–29: 4 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 6 males; 20–24: 3 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 9 males; 15–19: 13 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 8 males; 10–14: 13 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 16 males; 5–9: 22 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 9 males; 0–4: 15 females

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 Carlsruhe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20494/carlsruhe/topic/demographics-identity