67,111 —
Higher than 65% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 61,657
- 2021: 67,111
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much older residents than most similar areas define Bulleen, where the typical person is 44. The population has grown by 8.8% since 2016, reaching 67,111 people. This age profile is reinforced by a high number of seniors and a low proportion of children.
67,111
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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 Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) — higher than 65% of areas.
| Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) | 67,111 |
|---|---|
| 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 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This age has barely changed since 2016, while the total population grew by about 5,454 people.
44 yrs —
Older than 81% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 44 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.6% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. In contrast, children under 15 account for only 15.0%, which is well below the Australian figure of 18.2%.
23.6% —
Higher than 87% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 23.3%
- 2021: 23.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.0% —
Lower than 85% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 24%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 6.4% of the area, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Indigenous Australians account for 0.2% of the population, and most residents are married at 54.8%.
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.
6.4% —
Lower than 94% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 6.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan), Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Bulleen (Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED21401/bulleen/topic/demographics-identity