61,796 —
Higher than 59% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 59,594
- 2021: 61,796
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population defines Niddrie, where the typical resident is 42. With over 21% of people aged 65 and over, this area has a much higher proportion of seniors than most similar places.
61,796
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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 Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) — higher than 59% of areas.
| Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) | 61,796 |
|---|---|
| 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 3.7% since 2016 to reach 61,796 people. Residents here are noticeably older than the national figure, though the typical age has barely changed in five years.
42 yrs —
Older than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 21.5% of the community, which is well above the Victorian figure of 16.8%. This contributes to a lower proportion of children under 15 compared to most other areas.
21.5% —
Higher than 78% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.9% —
Lower than 64% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married, at 51.1%, while those in de facto relationships make up 7.8%, which is well below the national figure. Only 0.4% of the population identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
0.4% —
Lower than 95% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.8% —
Lower than 89% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 7.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Niddrie (Western Metropolitan), Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Niddrie (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED26207/niddrie/topic/demographics-identity