62,206 —
Higher than 60% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 62,498
- 2021: 62,206
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Almost half of the 62,206 people in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) are married. This is a noticeably older area than most, where the typical resident is 44 years old. The population has remained stable since 2016, but the age profile is shifting toward older adults.
62,206
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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 Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) — higher than 60% of areas.
| Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) | 62,206 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | 4,917,750 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 44, which is 6 years older than the national figure. This age has risen by 3 years since 2016, and the total population of 62,206 has barely changed over the same period.
44 yrs —
Older than 81% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 44 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older residents are common, with those aged 65 and over making up 19.5% of the population, which is a little above the state figure. This trend is matched by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 16.2% of the area.
19.5% —
Higher than 67% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.2% —
Lower than 74% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Brighton (Southern Metropolitan), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.2% of the population, among the lowest for similar areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 12.0% of residents, a figure that rose slightly since 2016.
0.2% —
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% —
Lower than 51% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Brighton (Southern Metropolitan), the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Brighton (Southern Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED21106/brighton/topic/demographics-identity