Ivanhoe · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Ivanhoe

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

A typical resident in Ivanhoe is 40 years old, making the area slightly older than the national figure. With over 13,300 people, it is one of the largest communities at this level, though it has fewer children than most similar suburbs.

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📍 Ivanhoe, Suburb / Locality

Where Ivanhoe sits — Total population

13,374 ▲ +20.6%
  • 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 Ivanhoe — higher than 88% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Ivanhoe13,374
3079, VIC 17,055
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population has reached 13,374 people. This makes Ivanhoe one of the largest areas of its kind in the region.

13,374 ▲ +20.6%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11,085
  • 2016: 12,171
  • 2021: 13,374

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

40 yrs ▲ +5.3%

Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38 yrs
  • 2016: 40 yrs
  • 2021: 40 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 15.1% of the population, which is well below the Australian figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.1%, a little above the Victorian average.

18.1% ▲ +40.6%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.8%
  • 2016: 15.6%
  • 2021: 18.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

15.1% ▼ -15.6%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.9%
  • 2016: 16.1%
  • 2021: 15.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Ivanhoe splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Seniors (65+) at 18%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Almost half of residents are married, and 12.5% are in a de facto relationship, which is a little above the state figure. Only 0.4% of the population identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is lower than most similar areas.

0.4% ▼ -11.7%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.4%
  • 2016: 0.4%
  • 2021: 0.4%

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

12.5% ▲ +54.0%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.1%
  • 2016: 10.0%
  • 2021: 12.5%

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

Marital status

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In Ivanhoe, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (40%) and Divorced (7%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 130 males; 85+: 254 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 113 males; 80–84: 170 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 186 males; 75–79: 211 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 281 males; 70–74: 352 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 330 males; 65–69: 379 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 426 males; 60–64: 432 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 402 males; 55–59: 476 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 448 males; 50–54: 482 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 420 males; 45–49: 452 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 445 males; 40–44: 477 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 475 males; 35–39: 498 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 503 males; 30–34: 488 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 424 males; 25–29: 499 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 416 males; 20–24: 447 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 340 males; 15–19: 394 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 351 males; 10–14: 393 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 325 males; 5–9: 366 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 287 males; 0–4: 298 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 Ivanhoe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21246/ivanhoe/topic/demographics-identity