64,029 —
Higher than 62% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 63,146
- 2021: 64,029
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kew (Southern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than most similar areas, Kew (Southern Metropolitan) is home to an older population, where the typical resident is 42. This community has grown slightly to 64,029 people and is marked by a high proportion of married couples and seniors.
64,029
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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 Kew (Southern Metropolitan) — higher than 62% of areas.
| Kew (Southern Metropolitan) | 64,029 |
|---|---|
| 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 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. The total population grew by 1.4% since 2016, adding about 883 people to reach 64,029.
42 yrs —
Older than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 41 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 aged 65 and over make up 18.9% of the area, which is a little above the national figure. This helps explain why the area is older than most, while children under 15 have fallen to 16.4%.
18.9% —
Higher than 64% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.4% —
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Kew (Southern Metropolitan), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married people make up 52.3% of the population, while those in de facto relationships are at 6.9%, which is well below the national figure. Only 0.3% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
0.3% —
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.9% —
Lower than 92% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 6.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Kew (Southern Metropolitan), Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 35%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Kew (Southern Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED24006/kew/topic/demographics-identity