59,815 —
Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 59,042
- 2021: 59,815
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Eltham is 43, which is much older than in most similar areas. The population has grown slightly to 59,815 people, with a profile that shows a notable increase in the number of seniors over the last few years.
59,815
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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 Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) — higher than 57% of areas.
| Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) | 59,815 |
|---|---|
| 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 1.3% since 2016, adding about 773 people. Residents are noticeably older than those in the state and national averages, with the typical age rising by two years since 2016.
43 yrs —
Older than 76% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 now make up 18.9% of the population, a figure that rose 3.6 percentage points since 2016 and is a little above the national average. Children under 15 also make up 18.9%, which is higher than most areas.
18.9% —
Higher than 64% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.9% —
Higher than 62% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Marriage is common here, with 55.7% of people married, while those in de facto relationships make up 8.9%, which is much lower than in most similar areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 0.6% of the population.
0.6% —
Lower than 89% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.9% —
Lower than 83% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 8.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan), Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Eltham (Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED22501/eltham/topic/demographics-identity