84,305 —
Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 68,345
- 2021: 84,305
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Gembrook (Eastern Victoria) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Gembrook (Eastern Victoria)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher proportion of children under 15 live in Gembrook compared to the rest of the state. This makes the area notably younger than the national average, with a total population that has grown by 23% since 2016 to reach 84,305 people.
84,305
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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 Gembrook (Eastern Victoria) — higher than 86% of areas.
| Gembrook (Eastern Victoria) | 84,305 |
|---|---|
| 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 36 years old, which is a little younger than the Victorian and national figures of 38. This age has barely changed over the last five years.
36 yrs —
Younger than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 21.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are well below the Australian average at 13.8%.
13.8% —
Lower than 72% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.3% —
Higher than 83% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Gembrook (Eastern Victoria), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 0.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most similar areas. Most people are married (51.1%), while those in de facto relationships rose slightly to 11.9% since 2016.
0.7% —
Lower than 84% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% —
Lower than 54% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Gembrook (Eastern Victoria), Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Gembrook (Eastern Victoria)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Gembrook (Eastern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED23402/gembrook/topic/demographics-identity