127,892 —
Higher than 98% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 97,040
- 2021: 127,892
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A remarkably young population sets Cranbourne apart from most similar areas, with the typical resident aged just 32. The community has expanded rapidly, adding about 30,852 people since 2016 to reach a total population of 127,892.
127,892
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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 Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan) — higher than 98% of areas.
| Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan) | 127,892 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | 4,917,750 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 32, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. This age profile has remained steady since 2016.
32 yrs —
Younger than 95% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 32 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young families are a major part of the area, with children under 15 making up 25.5% of the population—well above the 18.2% national figure. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 8.6%, which is well below the Australian average of 17.2%.
8.6% —
Lower than 93% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 8.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.5% —
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 25.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.8% of the population, which is a little below the national figure of 3.2%. Regarding relationships, 52.4% of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships sit at 10.1%, a little below the 11.5% seen across Australia.
0.8% —
Lower than 82% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.1% —
Lower than 75% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 10.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan), Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Cranbourne (South-Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED22105/cranbourne/topic/demographics-identity