75,388 —
Higher than 75% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 75,221
- 2021: 75,388
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
St Albans (Western Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in St Albans (Western Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 44% of residents in St Albans are married, making this the most common relationship status in the area. The population of 75,388 has remained steady since 2016 and is slightly younger than the national average. It is a diverse community where the typical resident is 37 years old.
75,388
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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 St Albans (Western Metropolitan) — higher than 75% of areas.
| St Albans (Western Metropolitan) | 75,388 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | 4,917,750 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
St Albans is larger than about 74% of similar areas, with a population of 75,388 that has barely changed over the last five years. The typical resident is 37, which is a little younger than the national figure of 38.
37 yrs —
Younger than 64% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 35 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 16.2% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over has risen to 17.6%, sitting around the middle for its level.
17.6% —
Higher than 55% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.2% —
Lower than 74% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In St Albans (Western Metropolitan), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 0.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure among the lowest at this level. People in de facto relationships make up 6.7% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%.
0.5% —
Lower than 93% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.7% —
Lower than 93% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 6.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In St Albans (Western Metropolitan), the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for St Albans (Western Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in St Albans (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED27807/st-albans/topic/demographics-identity