22,550 ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21,910
- 2016: 22,451
- 2021: 22,550
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Dandenong North · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Dandenong North
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A diverse mix of ages and family structures defines daily life in Dandenong North. The area is one of the largest in the region with 22,550 residents, and while the typical age is 38, there is a notably low rate of couples living together in de facto relationships compared to the rest of the country.
22,550
▲ +2.9%
- 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 Dandenong North — higher than 90% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
With 22,550 people, this is among the largest areas at this level. The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the Victorian and national figures.
38 yrs ▲ +2.7%
Younger than 77% of suburb / locality 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.
The age profile is fairly balanced, as children under 15 make up 17.5% of the population. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.4%, which is a little above the figures for Victoria and Australia.
18.4% ▲ +27.3%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.5% ▼ -5.7%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Dandenong North, 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.
About 0.7% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is lower than most similar areas. Those in de facto relationships make up only 5.6% of residents, a figure well below the national average of 11.5%.
0.7% ▲ +12.6%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.6% ▲ +31.5%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Dandenong North, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (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 Dandenong North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20708/dandenong-north/topic/demographics-identity