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We are prioritising critical services and some services may be reduced. This means there will be longer wait times for customers contacting us by phone. Many of our services are available online. Advice on which services can continue is changing rapidly. For regular updates, go to knox.vic.gov.au/coronavirus

Knox Community Demographics

Here are some interesting facts and figures about the Knox community. Did you know the City of Knox has:

  • 162,116 residents (June, 2017)
  • 46,400 residents born overseas
  • 23% of residents born overseas with non-English speaking backgrounds
  • 15,300 families with children under 15 years of age
  • 27,100 children under 15 years of age
  • 28% of residents aged 55 years and over
  • 23,900 residents at post-retirement age (65 years and over)
  • Nearly 30% of all working residents working in Knox
  • 114 square kilometres of area.

The links below provide access to a wide variety of data on the Knox community. The data is presented in easy to use tables, charts and commentary and is designed to assist community groups, Council, investors, business, students and the general public to become more informed about the community.

profile.id Community Profile
Population characteristics for Knox and its suburbs. Based on data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census of Population and Housing (1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016). The Community Profile answers the most frequently asked socio-demographic questions.
atlas.id Social Atlas
Interactive maps based on data from the 2016 Census mapped to the smallest geographic unit available (average of 400 people). Useful for identifying spatial patterns and trends.
forecast.id Population Forecasts
Forecasting changing population, age structure and household types in Knox and its suburbs from the present through to 2041.
housing.id Housing Monitor
Data on housing supply, demand and affordability in Knox and its suburbs.
Population Blog Population Blog
For anyone interested in following a regularly updated commentary on population change across Australia, including trends, case studies and the latest population figures, visit this blog by .id the population experts.
Economonic Profile About the Knox Economy
Presents a snapshot of the Knox economy including an overview of workforce characteristics, industry contributions and trends in the local economy. Data is displayed via graphs, tables and interactive maps together with easy to understand explanations and commentary. For more information on the Economic Profile of Knox, contact Economic Development on 9298 8000.

For more information

Please contact Council's City Research and Mapping Team on 9298 8000.

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