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.
Eildon (Northern Victoria) · State Electorate
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.
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Eildon (Northern Victoria) — higher than 60% of areas.
| Eildon (Northern Victoria) | 62,365 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Vic. | 1,576,613 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
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.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
46 yrs —
Older than 88% of state electorate areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
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.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.5% —
Lower than 70% of state electorate areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
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%).
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.
1.6% —
Lower than 62% of state electorate areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.1% —
Higher than 78% of state electorate areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Eildon (Northern Victoria), the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (11%).
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