Clarinda (South-Eastern Metropolitan) · State Electorate

Demographics & Identity in Clarinda (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A population of 75,965 people now live in Clarinda, which is larger than about 75% of similar areas. The community has grown by 26% since 2011 and is slightly younger than the national average. While the population is increasing, the number of children is falling.

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📍 Clarinda (South-Eastern Metropolitan), State Electorate

Where Clarinda (South-Eastern Metropolitan) sits — Total population

75,965 ▲ +25.8%
  • 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 Clarinda (South-Eastern Metropolitan) — higher than 76% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Clarinda (South-Eastern Metropolitan)75,965
Greater Melbourne 4,917,750
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population grew by 15,595 people since 2011. The typical resident is 37, which is a little younger than the national figure of 38 and two years younger than it was in 2011.

75,965 ▲ +25.8%

Higher than 76% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 60,370
  • 2016: 73,961
  • 2021: 75,965

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

37 yrs ▼ -5.1%

Younger than 64% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 39 yrs
  • 2016: 35 yrs
  • 2021: 37 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 15.3% of the population, which is much lower than most areas and down from 18% in 2011. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over rose to 17.5%, placing the area around the middle for its level.

17.5% ▲ +13.7%

Higher than 54% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 15.3%
  • 2016: 16.3%
  • 2021: 17.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

15.3% ▼ -15.3%

Lower than 82% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 18.0%
  • 2016: 16.1%
  • 2021: 15.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Clarinda (South-Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

People in de facto relationships make up 7.4% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. About 0.3% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.

0.3% ▼ -40.2%

Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 0.5%
  • 2016: 0.2%
  • 2021: 0.3%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

7.4% ▼ -28.0%

Lower than 90% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 10.2%
  • 2016: 6.0%
  • 2021: 7.4%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Clarinda (South-Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (7%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 901 males; 85+: 1,417 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 882 males; 80–84: 1,120 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 1,074 males; 75–79: 1,331 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 1,419 males; 70–74: 1,699 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 1,569 males; 65–69: 1,829 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 1,802 males; 60–64: 1,968 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 1,929 males; 55–59: 2,103 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 2,163 males; 50–54: 2,261 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 2,215 males; 45–49: 2,285 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 2,434 males; 40–44: 2,376 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 2,987 males; 35–39: 2,850 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 3,295 males; 30–34: 3,132 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 4,461 males; 25–29: 3,234 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 3,359 males; 20–24: 2,709 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 1,823 males; 15–19: 1,726 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 1,848 males; 10–14: 1,672 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 2,050 males; 5–9: 1,951 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 2,101 males; 0–4: 1,959 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Clarinda (South-Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED22005/clarinda/topic/demographics-identity