102,403 —
Higher than 91% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 79,880
- 2021: 102,403
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 102,403 people lives in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria), with the area seeing a significant 28% growth since 2016. This is a noticeably young community where the typical resident is 34, which is four years younger than the national figure.
102,403
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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 Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) — higher than 91% of areas.
| Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) | 102,403 |
|---|---|
| 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 22,523 people between 2016 and 2021, making it one of the largest areas at this level. The typical age of residents rose slightly from 33 to 34 years over that period.
34 yrs —
Younger than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 33 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 24.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is 10.5%, which is well below both the state and national averages.
10.5% —
Lower than 88% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.1% —
Higher than 96% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 24.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Yan Yean (Northern Victoria), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.3% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is about the same as the Victorian average. Most residents are married (52.3%), while 11.9% are in a de facto relationship, a figure that has barely changed since 2016.
1.3% —
Lower than 68% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% —
Lower than 54% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Yan Yean (Northern Victoria), Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Yan Yean (Northern Victoria)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Yan Yean (Northern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED28704/yan-yean/topic/demographics-identity