155 —
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 122
- 2021: 155
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Glengarry West · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Glengarry West is 45, making the area noticeably older than the Victorian and national averages. With 155 people living here, the community is dominated by seniors and older adults, while children under 15 are much less common than in most other areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Glengarry West — lower than 52% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 155, which is larger than about half of similar areas. Residents here are noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 45.
155 —
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
45 yrs —
Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
This area is heavily skewed towards older residents, as those aged 65 and over make up 28.4% of the population—far above the Victorian figure of 16.8%. Conversely, children under 15 account for just 11.6%, which is well below the national average.
28.4% —
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.6% —
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Glengarry West splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Youth (15–24) at 18%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is around the middle for its level. Most people are married (55.4%), while those in de facto relationships (9.4%) are a little below the national figure.
1.9% —
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.4% —
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Glengarry West, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 37%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Glengarry West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21027/glengarry-west/topic/demographics-identity