83,789 —
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 81,421
- 2021: 83,789
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Footscray (Western Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Footscray (Western Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 40% of residents in Footscray are young adults aged 25 to 44, making it a noticeably youthful hub. With a total population of 83,789 people, the area is larger than about 87% of similar places and is generally younger than the state and national figures.
83,789
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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 Footscray (Western Metropolitan) — higher than 86% of areas.
| Footscray (Western Metropolitan) | 83,789 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | 4,917,750 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. This population grew by 2.9% since 2016, adding about 2,368 people to the area.
35 yrs —
Younger than 79% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 and seniors aged 65 and over are both well below the state and national percentages. This reinforces the area's young profile, as the typical resident is three years younger than the Australian average.
12.8% —
Lower than 77% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.8% —
Lower than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Footscray (Western Metropolitan), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Nearly half of residents have never married, while 13.4% are in a de facto relationship, a figure a little above the national average. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.7%, which is much lower than most areas.
0.7% —
Lower than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.4% —
Higher than 72% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Footscray (Western Metropolitan), the largest group is Never married at 47%, followed by Married (38%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Footscray (Western Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Footscray (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED23007/footscray/topic/demographics-identity