66,960 —
Higher than 65% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 59,120
- 2021: 66,960
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Nepean (Eastern Victoria) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Nepean (Eastern Victoria)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Nepean is 52, making the area far older than the national figure. This population of 66,960 has grown by 13% since 2016. The community is largely made up of seniors and older adults, with very few children compared to the rest of the country.
66,960
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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 Nepean (Eastern Victoria) — higher than 65% of areas.
| Nepean (Eastern Victoria) | 66,960 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | 4,917,750 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Nepean is far older than both Victoria and Australia, with a typical age of 52. The population has grown by about 7,840 people since 2016, reaching 66,960.
52 yrs —
Older than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 52 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 32.2% of the population, which is far above the national figure. This helps explain why children under 15 make up only 14.0% of the area, among the lowest at this level.
32.2% —
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 30.6%
- 2021: 32.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.0% —
Lower than 88% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Nepean (Eastern Victoria) splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (32%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.0% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state average. Nearly half of the population is married, while those in de facto relationships make up 12.0%.
1.0% —
Lower than 76% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% —
Lower than 51% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Nepean (Eastern Victoria), the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Nepean (Eastern Victoria)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED26102/nepean/topic/demographics-identity