Inglewood · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Inglewood

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

A gap of 17 years separates the typical resident in Inglewood from the national average, making it a far older community. The area is home to 886 people, with a population structure that leans heavily toward retirees.

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Where Inglewood sits — Total population

886 ▼ -16.3%
  • 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 Inglewood — higher than 72% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Inglewood886
3517, VIC 1,497
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident here is 55, which is far older than the typical person in Victoria or Australia. The total population of 886 is larger than about 73% of similar areas.

886 ▼ -16.3%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,058
  • 2016: 855
  • 2021: 886

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

55 yrs ▲ +1.9%

Older than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54 yrs
  • 2016: 53 yrs
  • 2021: 55 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 35.8% of the population, which is far above the national figure. This helps explain why children under 15 are well below the state average at 13.1%.

35.8% ▲ +24.8%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.7%
  • 2016: 33.0%
  • 2021: 35.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

13.1% ▼ -2.5%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.4%
  • 2016: 15.0%
  • 2021: 13.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Inglewood, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.6% of the population, which is a little above the Victorian average. Marital status varies, with 40.3% of residents married and 13.6% widowed.

2.6% ▲ +61.6%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.6%
  • 2016: 1.5%
  • 2021: 2.6%

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

10.9% ▲ +18.6%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.2%
  • 2016: 11.4%
  • 2021: 10.9%

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

Marital status

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In Inglewood, the largest group is Married at 40%, followed by Never married (30%) and Widowed (14%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 31 males; 85+: 40 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 19 males; 80–84: 24 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 29 males; 75–79: 26 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 41 males; 70–74: 31 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 41 males; 65–69: 41 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 39 males; 60–64: 33 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 27 males; 55–59: 25 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 37 males; 50–54: 25 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 32 males; 45–49: 18 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 24 males; 40–44: 14 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 17 males; 35–39: 19 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 24 males; 30–34: 22 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 5 males; 25–29: 12 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 18 males; 20–24: 12 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 25 males; 15–19: 18 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 23 males; 10–14: 32 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 19 males; 5–9: 17 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 16 males; 0–4: 10 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 Inglewood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21231/inglewood/topic/demographics-identity