Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) · State Electorate

Demographics & Identity in Evelyn (Eastern Victoria)

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

A population of 60,851 people makes Evelyn larger than about 58% of similar areas. The community has a balanced age profile, with the typical resident being 38 years old, which is the same as the national figure.

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📍 Evelyn (Eastern Victoria), State Electorate

Where Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) sits — Total population

60,851
  • 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 Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) — higher than 58% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Evelyn (Eastern Victoria)60,851
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 6.3% since 2016, adding about 3,590 people. The typical age of residents has remained steady at 38 years, matching the state and national figures.

60,851

Higher than 58% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 57,261
  • 2021: 60,851

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

38 yrs

Younger than 57% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 38 yrs
  • 2021: 38 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 19.0% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 1.7 points since 2016 to reach 16.8%.

16.8%

Lower than 53% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 15.1%
  • 2021: 16.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.0%

Higher than 63% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 19.2%
  • 2021: 19.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.0% of the population, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure of 3.2%. Around 50.5% of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships rose 1.5 points since 2016 to 11.8%.

11.8%

Lower than 56% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 10.3%
  • 2021: 11.8%

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

Marital status

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In Evelyn (Eastern Victoria), Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 34%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 390 males; 85+: 576 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 562 males; 80–84: 688 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 1,040 males; 75–79: 1,042 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 1,331 males; 70–74: 1,520 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 1,415 males; 65–69: 1,636 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 1,717 males; 60–64: 1,835 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 1,853 males; 55–59: 1,985 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 1,940 males; 50–54: 2,121 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 1,903 males; 45–49: 2,081 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 1,892 males; 40–44: 1,886 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 2,090 males; 35–39: 2,200 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 2,175 males; 30–34: 2,212 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 1,873 males; 25–29: 1,868 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 1,892 males; 20–24: 1,773 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 1,958 males; 15–19: 1,844 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 1,959 males; 10–14: 1,817 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 1,968 males; 5–9: 1,890 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 1,987 males; 0–4: 1,917 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 Evelyn (Eastern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED22802/evelyn/topic/demographics-identity