70,841 —
Higher than 70% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 67,718
- 2021: 70,841
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 70,841 people lives in Carrum, making it larger than about 70% of similar areas. The community is slightly older than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 39. This reflects a steady growth in population and a slight shift toward an older age profile since 2016.
70,841
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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 Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan) — higher than 70% of areas.
| Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan) | 70,841 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | 4,917,750 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 4.6% since 2016, adding about 3,123 people. The typical resident is now 39, which is one year older than in 2016.
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 18.5% of the area, which is about the same as the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose to 16.2% since the last census.
16.2% —
Lower than 58% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.5% —
Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 14.3%, which is well above the Victorian figure. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.2%, a little below the national average.
1.2% —
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.3% —
Higher than 80% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED21805/carrum/topic/demographics-identity