60,096 —
Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 57,447
- 2021: 60,096
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 60,096 has seen Ferntree Gully become noticeably older over the last few years. The area is now more aged than the state and national figures, with the typical resident being 41 years old.
60,096
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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 Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) — higher than 57% of areas.
| Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) | 60,096 |
|---|---|
| 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 4.6% since 2016, adding about 2,649 people. This makes the total population larger than about 57% of similar areas.
41 yrs —
Older than 64% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 19.9% of the community, which is well above the Victorian figure of 16.8%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.0% of the population, a figure that has barely changed since 2016.
19.9% —
Higher than 70% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.0% —
Lower than 63% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.6% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 8.1%, a figure that is well below the national average of 11.5%.
0.6% —
Lower than 88% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.1% —
Lower than 87% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 8.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan), Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Ferntree Gully (Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED22901/ferntree-gully/topic/demographics-identity