3,425 ▲ +6.9%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,205
- 2016: 3,216
- 2021: 3,425
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Eden · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Eden
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Eden is now 53, reflecting an age profile that has grown significantly older since 2011. The population has reached 3,425 people, with a particularly high proportion of seniors compared to the rest of the state. This shift is seen in a growing number of older residents and a small decline in the number of children.
3,425
▲ +6.9%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Eden — lower than 87% of areas.
| Eden | 3,425 |
|---|---|
| 2551, NSW | 3,718 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 220 people since 2011 to reach 3,425. This is a smaller community than about 88% of similar areas, and the typical resident is far older than the national figure of 38.
53 yrs ▲ +12.8%
Older than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 53 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 32.2% of the population, which is far above the national figure and rose 10 points since 2011. This helps explain why the area is among the oldest at this level, while children under 15 have fallen to 15.7%.
32.2% ▲ +46.6%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 28.4%
- 2021: 32.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.7% ▼ -10.4%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Eden splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (32%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 16%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.0% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 3.4%. Additionally, de facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, accounting for 13.6% of residents.
8.0% ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 8.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.6% ▲ +19.9%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Eden, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Eden
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Eden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101041023/eden/topic/demographics-identity