69,342 —
Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 68,149
- 2021: 69,342
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Preston (Northern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over a third of people in Preston are young adults aged 25 to 44. This makes the area a little younger than the state and national typical age of 38. With nearly 70,000 residents, the population has grown by about 1,200 people since 2016.
69,342
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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 Preston (Northern Metropolitan) — higher than 68% of areas.
| Preston (Northern Metropolitan) | 69,342 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | 4,917,750 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Preston is home to 69,342 people, which is larger than about 69% of similar areas. The typical resident is 37 years old, which is a little younger than the national figure.
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.
Children under 15 make up 15.4% of the population, which is much lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over also sit a little below the state average at 15.5%.
15.5% —
Lower than 62% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.4% —
Lower than 81% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Preston (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, making up 13.9% of the population. Around 1.3% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the Victorian figure.
1.3% —
Lower than 69% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.9% —
Higher than 77% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Preston (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Never married at 45%, followed by Married (38%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Preston (Northern Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Preston (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED26903/preston/topic/demographics-identity