Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) · State Electorate

Demographics & Identity in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan)

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

More than half of the 63,284 people in Warrandyte are married, reflecting a mature community. The area is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with the typical resident now 43 years old. This trend has grown over time as the population increased by 5% since 2016.

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📍 Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan), State Electorate

Where Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) sits — Total population

63,284
  • 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 Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) — higher than 61% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan)63,284
Greater Melbourne 4,917,750
Victoria 6,503,491
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person living here is 43, which is much higher than most similar areas. This is 5 years older than the usual person in Victoria and across Australia.

63,284

Higher than 61% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 60,281
  • 2021: 63,284

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

43 yrs

Older than 76% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 42 yrs
  • 2021: 43 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 19.9% of the population, a figure that is well above the state average. In contrast, the share of children under 15 is 17.7%, which is about the same as the national figure.

19.9%

Higher than 70% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 18.1%
  • 2021: 19.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.7%

Lower than 53% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 17.7%
  • 2021: 17.7%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Married couples are common, but those in de facto relationships make up only 5.5%, which is well below the national figure. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent account for 0.3% of the population.

5.5%

Lower than 97% of state electorate areas.

  • 2016: 5.1%
  • 2021: 5.5%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan), Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 29%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 738 males; 85+: 1,024 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 848 males; 80–84: 1,011 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 1,131 males; 75–79: 1,344 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 1,441 males; 70–74: 1,650 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 1,618 males; 65–69: 1,790 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 1,977 males; 60–64: 2,125 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 2,050 males; 55–59: 2,332 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 2,306 males; 50–54: 2,422 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 2,094 males; 45–49: 2,344 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 2,015 males; 40–44: 2,197 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 1,706 males; 35–39: 2,103 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 1,437 males; 30–34: 1,615 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 1,402 males; 25–29: 1,271 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 2,040 males; 20–24: 1,812 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 2,233 males; 15–19: 2,013 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 2,274 males; 10–14: 2,106 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 2,127 males; 5–9: 1,921 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 1,391 males; 0–4: 1,379 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED28301/warrandyte/topic/demographics-identity