75,941 —
Higher than 76% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 70,098
- 2021: 75,941
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Keysborough (South-Eastern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Keysborough (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A larger population than 75% of similar areas defines Keysborough, which has grown by 8.3% since 2016. The community is slightly younger than the state and national figures, with a typical resident aged 37.
75,941
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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 Keysborough (South-Eastern Metropolitan) — higher than 76% of areas.
| Keysborough (South-Eastern Metropolitan) | 75,941 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | 4,917,750 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population reached 75,941 people in 2021, adding about 5,843 residents since the previous census. The typical age of a resident is 37, which is a little younger than the Victorian and Australian averages.
37 yrs —
Younger than 64% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 17.8% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.0% of residents, a figure that rose 1.5 percentage points since 2016.
16.0% —
Lower than 59% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.8% —
Lower than 52% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Keysborough (South-Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 0.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is among the lowest for its level. People in de facto relationships make up 6.0% of the area, well below the 11.5% national figure.
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.
6.0% —
Lower than 95% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 6.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Keysborough (South-Eastern Metropolitan), Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Keysborough (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Keysborough (South-Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED24105/keysborough/topic/demographics-identity