Eildon (Northern Victoria) · State Electorate

Demographics & Identity in Eildon (Northern Victoria)

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

Nearly half of the people in Eildon (Northern Victoria) are married, reflecting a mature community where the typical resident is 46. The area has grown by 7.3% since 2016 and is now far older than the state and national typical age of 38.

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📍 Eildon (Northern Victoria), State Electorate

Where Eildon (Northern Victoria) sits — Total population

62,365
  • 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 Eildon (Northern Victoria) — higher than 60% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Eildon (Northern Victoria)62,365
Rest of Vic. 1,576,613
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population grew by about 4,246 people since 2016 to reach 62,365. This is larger than about 60% of similar areas, and the typical resident has aged slightly to 46 years.

62,365

Higher than 60% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 58,119
  • 2021: 62,365

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

46 yrs

Older than 88% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 45 yrs
  • 2021: 46 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Eildon (Northern Victoria) has a much higher proportion of seniors than most areas, with 22.6% aged 65 and over. This is well above the Victorian figure of 16.8%, while the share of children under 15 is a little below the national level at 16.5%.

22.6%

Higher than 83% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 19.8%
  • 2021: 22.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.5%

Lower than 70% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 17.9%
  • 2021: 16.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Eildon (Northern Victoria), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

People in de facto relationships make up 14.1% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Those identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander make up 1.6% of the area.

14.1%

Higher than 78% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 12.9%
  • 2021: 14.1%

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

Marital status

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In Eildon (Northern Victoria), the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (11%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 563 males; 85+: 756 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 724 males; 80–84: 791 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 1,436 males; 75–79: 1,253 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 1,985 males; 70–74: 2,013 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 2,298 males; 65–69: 2,265 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 2,514 males; 60–64: 2,583 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 2,362 males; 55–59: 2,437 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 2,271 males; 50–54: 2,246 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 1,992 males; 45–49: 2,098 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 1,675 males; 40–44: 1,717 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 1,640 males; 35–39: 1,825 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 1,561 males; 30–34: 1,617 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 1,500 males; 25–29: 1,502 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 1,508 males; 20–24: 1,345 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 1,877 males; 15–19: 1,698 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 2,012 males; 10–14: 1,949 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 1,781 males; 5–9: 1,631 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 1,525 males; 0–4: 1,408 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 Eildon (Northern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED22404/eildon/topic/demographics-identity