Melbourne · Urban Centre

People aged 65 and over

15.0%2021

15.0% of people in Melbourne are aged 65 or over — well below average, much lower than the typical urban centre (22.4%). It ranks 444th from the bottom of 1,830 urban centres nationally.

Among its neighbours it's higher than Seville, Panton Hill (L) and Seville East (L), but lower than Beaconsfield Upper, Wonga Park and Wonga Park - South (L).

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📍 Melbourne, Urban Centre

Trend across censuses

13.0%14.0%15.0%16.0%17.0%202115.0%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Melbourne sits

0.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Melbourne — lower than 76% of areas.

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People aged 65 and over in nearby areas

  1. Whittlesea20.3%
  2. St Andrews (L)20.3%
  3. Yarra Glen19.4%
  4. Bulla (L)18.9%
  5. Wonga Park - South (L)18.5%
  6. Wonga Park16.0%
  7. Beaconsfield Upper15.4%
  8. Seville11.4%
  9. Panton Hill (L)9.8%
  10. Seville East (L)8.6%

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