9,207 ▲ +37.9%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6,678
- 2016: 7,958
- 2021: 9,207
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kilmore · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Kilmore
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A larger population of 9,207 people makes Kilmore a significant hub for the region. The community is a mix of generations, with a notable number of seniors and children living side-by-side. This creates a balanced demographic where families and older residents both play a large role in local life.
9,207
▲ +37.9%
- 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 Kilmore — higher than 87% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident in Kilmore is 40 years old, which is a little older than the national figure of 38. However, this is lower than the typical age found in most similar areas.
40 yrs ▲ +8.1%
Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 38 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 19.2% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This sits alongside a high proportion of seniors, as those aged 65 and over (20.3%) are well above the Victorian average.
20.3% ▲ +36.6%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.2% ▼ -12.9%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Kilmore splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, at 13.8%. Around 1.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state average.
1.9% ▲ +122.8%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.8% ▲ +27.8%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Kilmore, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Kilmore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21352/kilmore/topic/demographics-identity