61,836 —
Higher than 59% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 59,049
- 2021: 61,836
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly one in five residents in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) are aged 65 or over, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. This reflects a growing older population within a community of 61,836 people. The area is generally a little older than both the state and national figures.
61,836
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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 Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) — higher than 59% of areas.
| Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) | 61,836 |
|---|---|
| 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 4.7% since 2016, adding about 2,787 people. The typical resident is now 39, which is one year older than it was at the last census.
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.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 18.8% of the population, a figure that rose 1.6 percentage points since 2016. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 18.1%, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
18.8% —
Higher than 63% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.1% —
Higher than 52% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 0.7% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 11.0% of the population, while 48.0% of residents are married.
0.7% —
Lower than 85% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.0% —
Lower than 67% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED22201/croydon/topic/demographics-identity