97,680 —
Higher than 90% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 78,622
- 2021: 97,680
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Melton (Western Victoria) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Melton (Western Victoria)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growth spurt of 24% since 2016 has seen the population of Melton climb to 97,680 people. This is a noticeably young area where the typical resident is just 34, which is four years younger than the national figure.
97,680
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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 Melton (Western Victoria) — higher than 90% of areas.
| Melton (Western Victoria) | 97,680 |
|---|---|
| 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 19,058 people between 2016 and 2021, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. The typical age of 34 years has barely changed over the last five years.
34 yrs —
Younger than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 34 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 24.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This high number of children helps explain why the area is so young, while the 12.3% of seniors is well below the state average.
12.3% —
Lower than 80% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.3% —
Higher than 96% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 23.0%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Melton (Western Victoria), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state average. Marriage is the most common status at 46.1%, while 11.7% of people are in a de facto relationship.
1.7% —
Lower than 61% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.7% —
Lower than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Melton (Western Victoria), the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Melton (Western Victoria)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Melton (Western Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED24808/melton/topic/demographics-identity