67,269 —
Higher than 66% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 64,788
- 2021: 67,269
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the 67,269 people in Northcote have never been married, reflecting a population that is a little younger than the national figure. This area is largely made up of adults, with a much lower proportion of children and seniors than most other areas.
67,269
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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 Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) — higher than 66% of areas.
| Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) | 67,269 |
|---|---|
| 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 3.8% since 2016, adding about 2,481 people to the area. The typical resident is 37, which is slightly younger than the average person in Victoria or Australia.
37 yrs —
Younger than 64% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the biggest group at 36.7%. This helps explain why children under 15 (15.0%) and seniors (13.2%) are both well below national and state levels.
13.2% —
Lower than 75% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.0% —
Lower than 85% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Northcote (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 18.6%, a figure well above the national average. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.7%, which is about the same as the state figure.
0.7% —
Lower than 85% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.6% —
Higher than 96% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Northcote (Northern Metropolitan), Never married is the majority at 52%; Married is next at 35%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED26303/northcote/topic/demographics-identity