65,663 —
Higher than 64% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 62,096
- 2021: 65,663
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Mount Waverley is 40 years old, reflecting a community that is a little older than the state and national figures. With a total population of 65,663, the area has seen steady growth over the last few years. This is a stable suburb where the age structure and family types have remained largely unchanged since 2016.
65,663
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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 Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) — higher than 64% of areas.
| Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) | 65,663 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | 4,917,750 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 5.7% since 2016, adding about 3,567 people. The typical age of residents has stayed at 40 years, which is higher than most similar areas.
40 yrs —
Older than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 19.0% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. This helps explain why children under 15 are a little below the state average at 16.9%.
19.0% —
Higher than 64% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.9% —
Lower than 65% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples are common here at 56.5%, while people in de facto relationships make up only 4.8%, which is well below the national average. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.2%, among the lowest for similar areas.
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.
4.8% —
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 4.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan), Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Mount Waverley (Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED25501/mount-waverley/topic/demographics-identity