64,685 —
Higher than 62% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 62,184
- 2021: 64,685
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bayswater (Eastern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Bayswater (Eastern Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 65,000 people live in Bayswater, making it larger than about 62% of similar areas. The community is slightly older than the national average, with a balanced mix of children and seniors. It is a growing area that has added roughly 2,500 residents since 2016.
64,685
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- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 0 areas
- 5–8: 0 areas
- 8–13: 2 areas
- 13–19: 1 area
- 19–29: 0 areas
- 29–44: 1 area
- 44–68: 0 areas
- 68–103: 1 area
- 103–158: 0 areas
- 158–240: 1 area
- 240–366: 1 area
- 366–559: 1 area
- 559–852: 1 area
- 852–1,299: 0 areas
- 1,299–1,980: 1 area
- 1,980–3,018: 0 areas
- 3,018–4,602: 2 areas
- 4,602–7,016: 2 areas
- 7,016–10,696: 28 areas
- 10,696–16,307: 5 areas
- 16,307–24,861: 5 areas
- 24,861–37,902: 41 areas
- 37,902–57,783: 150 areas
- 57,783–88,095: 162 areas
- 88,095–134,306: 43 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Bayswater (Eastern Metropolitan) — higher than 62% of areas.
| Bayswater (Eastern Metropolitan) | 64,685 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | 4,917,750 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 4.0% since 2016 to reach 64,685 people. The typical resident is now 39, which is a little older than the typical person in Victoria or Australia.
39 yrs —
Older than 50% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Age groups are spread evenly, with 17.6% of people being children and 17.7% being seniors. The proportion of those aged 65 and over rose 1.2 percentage points since 2016.
17.7% —
Higher than 56% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.6% —
Lower than 54% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bayswater (Eastern Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 0.8% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most areas. Nearly half of the population is married, while 11.3% are in a de facto relationship.
0.8% —
Lower than 81% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.3% —
Lower than 64% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bayswater (Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Bayswater (Eastern Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Bayswater (Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED20401/bayswater/topic/demographics-identity