Ivanhoe East · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Ivanhoe East

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

Over half of the people in Ivanhoe East are married, reflecting a mature community of 3,762 residents. This is a noticeably older area than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 45. While it has a balanced mix of ages, there is a strong presence of seniors and older adults.

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📍 Ivanhoe East, Suburb / Locality

Where Ivanhoe East sits — Total population

3,762 → 0.0%
  • 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 East — higher than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Ivanhoe East3,762
3079, VIC 17,055
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 45, making Ivanhoe East noticeably older than both Victoria and Australia by 7 years. Its total population of 3,762 is larger than about 87% of similar areas.

3,762 → 0.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3,762
  • 2016: 3,815
  • 2021: 3,762

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

45 yrs ▲ +9.8%

Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41 yrs
  • 2016: 43 yrs
  • 2021: 45 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 20% of the population, which is well above the Victorian figure. In contrast, children under 15 make up 15.9%, a little below the state and national averages.

20.0% ▲ +26.5%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.8%
  • 2016: 19.0%
  • 2021: 20.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

15.9% ▼ -18.5%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.5%
  • 2016: 19.0%
  • 2021: 15.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Ivanhoe East, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (20%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Marriage is the most common relationship status at 56%, while those in de facto relationships are at 7.9%, which is well below the national figure. No Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people live here, a figure well below the Australian average.

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.1%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

7.9% ▲ +52.1%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.2%
  • 2016: 6.7%
  • 2021: 7.9%

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

Marital status

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In Ivanhoe East, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 32%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 37 males; 85+: 61 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 44 males; 80–84: 43 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 76 males; 75–79: 73 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 112 males; 70–74: 124 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 92 males; 65–69: 96 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 143 males; 60–64: 141 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 137 males; 55–59: 148 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 150 males; 50–54: 168 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 117 males; 45–49: 147 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 105 males; 40–44: 119 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 96 males; 35–39: 103 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 73 males; 30–34: 70 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 84 males; 25–29: 84 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 116 males; 20–24: 126 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 158 males; 15–19: 130 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 128 males; 10–14: 114 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 115 males; 5–9: 90 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 71 males; 0–4: 78 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 East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21247/ivanhoe-east/topic/demographics-identity