74,380 —
Higher than 74% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 72,350
- 2021: 74,380
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably younger residents than most similar areas define Broadmeadows, where the typical person is just 34. This creates a community with a strong presence of children and young adults, and a total population that grew to 74,380 people by 2021.
74,380
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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 Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) — higher than 74% of areas.
| Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) | 74,380 |
|---|---|
| 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 34, which is noticeably younger than the state and national figure of 38. This age has risen slightly since 2016, while the total population grew by 2.8% to reach 74,380.
34 yrs —
Younger than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 20.8% of the population, a figure a little above the national average. This contributes to the area's youthful feel, while the proportion of people aged 65 and over is well below the state and national figures.
13.5% —
Lower than 73% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.8% —
Higher than 80% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 22.0%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up only 5.0% of the population, which is among the lowest for similar areas and well below the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 0.7% of residents.
0.7% —
Lower than 84% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.0% —
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 5.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED21203/broadmeadows/topic/demographics-identity