16,020 —
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 13,967
- 2021: 16,020
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wollongong - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Wollongong - East
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 15% increase in residents since 2016 has brought the population of Wollongong - East to 16,020 people. This is a relatively young area where the typical resident is 36, which is noticeably younger than the New South Wales figure.
16,020
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- 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 Wollongong - East — higher than 80% of areas.
| Wollongong - East | 16,020 |
|---|---|
| 2500, NSW | 43,472 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 2,053 people over five years, making it larger than about 80% of similar areas. The typical age has stayed steady at 36 since 2016.
36 yrs —
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up only 7.7% of the area, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are a little more common here than in the rest of Australia at 20.1%.
20.1% —
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
7.7% —
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 7.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Wollongong - East, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 15.5% of the population, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen since 2016. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.1% of the community.
2.1% —
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.5% —
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Wollongong - East, the largest group is Never married at 49%, followed by Married (34%) and Divorced (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 Wollongong - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107041548/wollongong-east/topic/demographics-identity