61,409 —
Higher than 59% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 59,610
- 2021: 61,409
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Forest Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Forest Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Forest Hill is noticeably older than the national figure, with the average age sitting at 42. This area is defined by a significant senior population, as 22.3% of residents are aged 65 and over. The total population has grown by 3% since 2016 to reach 61,409 people.
61,409
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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 Forest Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) — higher than 59% of areas.
| Forest Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) | 61,409 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | 4,917,750 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of 42 years is much higher than most similar areas and has barely changed since 2016. Forest Hill is larger than about 59% of areas at this level, adding roughly 1,799 people over the last five years.
42 yrs —
Older than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 22.3% of the population, which is well above the Victorian figure of 16.8%. This helps explain why the area has fewer children under 15 (16.4%) than most other areas.
22.3% —
Higher than 82% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.4% —
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Forest Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Marriage is the most common relationship status at 55%, while those in de facto relationships (5.3%) are well below the national average. Only 0.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, among the lowest levels for similar areas.
0.2% —
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.3% —
Lower than 98% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 5.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Forest Hill (Eastern Metropolitan), Married is the majority at 55%; 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 Forest Hill (Eastern Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Forest Hill (Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED23101/forest-hill/topic/demographics-identity