73,129 —
Higher than 72% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 71,764
- 2021: 73,129
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Oakleigh is now 35, reflecting a population that has grown older by three years since 2016. This area remains noticeably younger than both the state and national figures. It is a large community of over 73,000 people where young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the biggest age group.
73,129
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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 Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) — higher than 72% of areas.
| Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) | 73,129 |
|---|---|
| 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 1.9% to reach 73,129 people, making it larger than about 72% of similar areas. The usual age of a resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the Victorian and Australian figures of 38.
35 yrs —
Younger than 79% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 14.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose slightly to 14.2%, though this remains lower than most areas.
14.2% —
Lower than 70% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.2% —
Lower than 87% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Youth (15–24) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships rose to 11.4% since 2016, while those who have never married make up the largest group at 44.9%. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is among the lowest at this level, at 0.3%.
0.3% —
Lower than 97% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.4% —
Lower than 62% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between Never married (45%) and Married (42%), with Divorced at 7%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Oakleigh (Southern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED26406/oakleigh/topic/demographics-identity