82,511 —
Higher than 85% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 68,632
- 2021: 82,511
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably younger residents define Thomastown, where the typical age is just 35. This is three years younger than the Victorian and national figures, reflecting a population that has grown by 20% since 2016 to reach 82,511 people.
82,511
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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 Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) — higher than 85% of areas.
| Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) | 82,511 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | 4,917,750 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population grew by about 13,879 people since 2016, making it larger than about 84% of similar areas. The typical age of 35 has remained steady since the last census.
35 yrs —
Younger than 79% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 35 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 20.8% of the area, which is much higher than most places. This is consistent with the lower proportion of seniors, who account for 15.1% of the population.
15.1% —
Lower than 64% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.8% —
Higher than 80% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 6.2% of people are in a de facto relationship, a figure well below the national average of 11.5%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.7%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
0.7% —
Lower than 84% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.2% —
Lower than 94% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 6.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan), Married is the majority at 52%; 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 Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED28203/thomastown/topic/demographics-identity