90,901 —
Higher than 88% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 70,567
- 2021: 90,901
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Werribee (Western Metropolitan) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Werribee (Western Metropolitan)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growth of 29% in population since 2016 has seen Werribee (Western Metropolitan) expand rapidly to 90,901 people. This is a notably young area where the typical resident is 34, making it much younger than both the state and national figures.
90,901
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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 Werribee (Western Metropolitan) — higher than 88% of areas.
| Werribee (Western Metropolitan) | 90,901 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | 4,917,750 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown significantly since 2016, adding about 20,334 people to become one of the largest areas of its kind. The typical age of residents has remained steady at 34 years.
34 yrs —
Younger than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 22.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so much younger than most, with seniors aged 65 and over making up only 11.0% of residents.
11.0% —
Lower than 87% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.6% —
Higher than 90% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Werribee (Western Metropolitan), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.5% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is about the same as the Victorian average. Nearly half of the residents are married, while 10.6% are in a de facto relationship.
1.5% —
Lower than 65% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.6% —
Lower than 72% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Werribee (Western Metropolitan), the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Werribee (Western Metropolitan)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED28507/werribee/topic/demographics-identity