# Demographics & Identity — Victoria

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

Area: Victoria (State / Territory)

A growth of over 1.1 million people since 2011 has seen Victoria's population rise by 21% to reach 6,503,491. The state remains very similar to the national average in its age profile, with a typical resident aged 38.

The population has grown significantly since 2011, adding about 1,149,449 people. The typical age of residents is now 38, which is 1.0 year older than in 2011.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.0% of the population, which is a little below the Australian figure of 3.2%. De facto relationships rose by 2.5 percentage points since 2011 to reach 11.2%.

Children under 15 make up 18.0% of the population, while seniors aged 65 and over have risen to 16.8% since 2011. Both figures are about the same as the national average.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total population | 6,503,491 | +21.5% since 2011 |
| Median age | 38 yrs | +2.7% since 2011 |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population | 1.0% | +42.3% since 2011 |
| People aged 65 and over | 16.8% | +18.1% since 2011 |
| Children under 15 | 18.0% | -3.6% since 2011 |
| People in a de facto relationship | 11.2% | +29.1% since 2011 |

**Age structure** — Young adults (25–44) 29.1%, Older adults (45–64) 24.2%, Children (0–14) 18.0%, Seniors (65+) 16.8%, Youth (15–24) 11.9%

**Marital status** — Married 46.8%, Never married 37.0%, Divorced 8.2%, Widowed 4.9%, Separated 3.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ste/2/victoria/topic/demographics-identity