101,777 —
Higher than 91% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 83,732
- 2021: 101,777
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably younger than the state and national averages, Kororoit has a typical resident aged just 34. This area has seen rapid growth, with the population climbing 22% since 2016 to reach 101,777 people. It is now among the largest areas of its kind in the region.
101,777
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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 Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) — higher than 91% of areas.
| Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) | 101,777 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | 4,917,750 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 18,045 people between 2016 and 2021. The typical person here is 34, which is noticeably younger than the Victorian and Australian figure of 38.
34 yrs —
Younger than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 22.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, while seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most other areas.
10.2% —
Lower than 89% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.4% —
Higher than 89% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 23.2%
- 2021: 22.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Kororoit (Western Metropolitan), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 7.3% of the population, which is well below the 11.5% national average. Around 0.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is about the same as the state average.
0.7% —
Lower than 85% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.3% —
Lower than 90% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Kororoit (Western Metropolitan), Married is the majority at 51%; 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 Kororoit (Western Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED24207/kororoit/topic/demographics-identity