993 ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 968
- 2016: 961
- 2021: 993
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Charlton · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Charlton
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing older population defines the recent shift in Charlton, where the typical resident is now 57. This is far older than the national figure of 38, reflecting a community that has aged significantly over the last decade.
993
▲ +2.6%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–5: 0 areas
- 5–9: 0 areas
- 9–16: 2 areas
- 16–27: 1 area
- 27–47: 2 areas
- 47–81: 2 areas
- 81–139: 14 areas
- 139–241: 145 areas
- 241–418: 340 areas
- 418–723: 351 areas
- 723–1,252: 304 areas
- 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
- 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
- 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
- 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
- 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
- 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
- 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
- 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
- 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
- 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
- 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
- 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
- 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
- 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
- 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Charlton — higher than 56% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 25 people since 2011 to reach 993. This is larger than about 56% of similar areas, though the typical age has climbed by 6 years since 2011.
57 yrs ▲ +11.8%
Older than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 51 yrs
- 2016: 55 yrs
- 2021: 57 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 36.8% of the area, which is far above the Victorian figure of 16.8%. This high proportion of older residents is mirrored by a much lower number of children under 15, who make up only 11.7% of the population.
36.8% ▲ +36.3%
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 27.0%
- 2016: 31.0%
- 2021: 36.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.7% ▼ -13.0%
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Charlton, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 36%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Young adults (25–44) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.7% of the community, which is about the same as the state average. Nearly 45% of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships account for 10.8%.
1.7% ▲ +84.3%
Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 1.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.8% ▲ +28.0%
Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Charlton, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (31%) and Widowed (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Charlton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221018/charlton/topic/demographics-identity