# Demographics & Identity — Ivanhoe East

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

Area: Ivanhoe East (Suburb / Locality)

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.

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.

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.

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.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total population | 3,762 | +0.0% since 2011 |
| Median age | 45 yrs | +9.8% since 2011 |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population | 0.0% | — |
| People aged 65 and over | 20.0% | +26.5% since 2011 |
| Children under 15 | 15.9% | -18.5% since 2011 |
| People in a de facto relationship | 7.9% | +52.1% since 2011 |

**Age structure** — Older adults (45–64) 30.8%, Seniors (65+) 20.0%, Young adults (25–44) 19.5%, Children (0–14) 15.9%, Youth (15–24) 14.0%

**Marital status** — Married 56.0%, Never married 32.5%, Divorced 5.3%, Widowed 4.2%, Separated 2.2%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21247/ivanhoe-east/topic/demographics-identity