134,306 —
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 96,602
- 2021: 134,306
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Among the youngest and fastest-growing areas in its category, Tarneit has seen its population jump by 39% since 2016 to reach 134,306 people. This is a place dominated by young families, with the typical resident being just 31 years old.
134,306
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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 Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) — higher than 99% of areas.
| Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) | 134,306 |
|---|---|
| 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 about 37,704 people between 2016 and 2021. This rapid growth has not shifted the typical age, which has remained steady at 31 years, noticeably younger than the national figure of 38.
31 yrs —
Younger than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 31 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 26.3% of the community, a figure well above the 18.2% national average. This high number of children is balanced by a very small senior population, with those aged 65 and over at just 6.3%.
6.3% —
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 6.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
26.3% —
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 26.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Tarneit (Western Metropolitan), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, followed by Children (0–14) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (57.6%), while those in de facto relationships make up 6.6%, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 0.6% of the population, which is much lower than most areas.
0.6% —
Lower than 89% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.6% —
Lower than 93% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 6.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Tarneit (Western Metropolitan), Married is the majority at 58%; 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 Tarneit (Western Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED28107/tarneit/topic/demographics-identity