58,387 —
Higher than 54% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 57,063
- 2021: 58,387
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of residents in Monbulk are married, making it a community heavily defined by established couples. The area is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with a typical resident aged 41. Population growth has been steady, adding about 1,324 people since 2016.
58,387
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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 Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) — higher than 54% of areas.
| Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) | 58,387 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | 4,917,750 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 2.3% to reach 58,387 people in 2021. Residents here are generally older than those in most other similar areas, with the typical age rising by one year to 41 since 2016.
41 yrs —
Older than 64% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest age group at 28.4%. While the proportion of children is about the same as the national figure, the share of seniors aged 65 and over rose 2.7 percentage points since 2016.
17.1% —
Higher than 50% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.8% —
Higher than 61% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, reaching 12.8%. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.7%, which is much lower than in most similar areas.
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.
12.8% —
Higher than 63% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Monbulk (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 Monbulk (Eastern Victoria)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Monbulk (Eastern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED25102/monbulk/topic/demographics-identity