25,254 ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23,555
- 2016: 23,965
- 2021: 25,254
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Charlestown - Dudley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Charlestown - Dudley
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A diverse mix of young families and long-term residents defines Charlestown - Dudley, which has grown to 25,254 people. The area is particularly notable for its strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, which is much larger than in most similar places.
25,254
▲ +7.2%
- 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 Charlestown - Dudley — higher than 96% of areas.
| Charlestown - Dudley | 25,254 |
|---|---|
| 2290, NSW | 34,912 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
This is one of the largest areas at this level, adding 1,699 people since 2011. The typical resident is 38, making the population about the same age as the national figure.
38 yrs ▼ -2.6%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Families with children are common here, as those under 15 make up 19.7% of the population—a figure a little above the state and national averages. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.9%, which is about the same as across Australia.
17.9% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.7% ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Charlestown - Dudley splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.7% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and rose 2.4 points since 2011. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most other places, at 12.9%.
4.7% ▲ +100.9%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 4.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.9% ▲ +44.2%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Charlestown - Dudley, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Charlestown - Dudley
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Charlestown - Dudley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111011208/charlestown-dudley/topic/demographics-identity