73,444 —
Higher than 73% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 69,349
- 2021: 73,444
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 4,000 new residents have moved into Box Hill since 2016, bringing the total population to 73,444. This growth is happening alongside a shift in the age profile, as the number of children has fallen and the community has become slightly older.
73,444
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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 Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) — higher than 73% of areas.
| Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) | 73,444 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | 4,917,750 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 39, which is a little older than the national figure. This age has risen by one year since the 2016 census.
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.
Children under 15 make up 15.1% of the population, which is well below the Australian figure. In contrast, the share of people aged 65 and over rose to 18.2%, a little above the Victorian average.
18.2% —
Higher than 59% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.1% —
Lower than 84% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A small number of people, 0.3%, identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is among the lowest for similar areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 8.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
0.3% —
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.3% —
Lower than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 8.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (7%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Box Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED21001/box-hill/topic/demographics-identity