Eastlakes · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Eastlakes

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Nearly 46% of residents in Eastlakes are married, making it the most common relationship status in the area. This is a mature community where the typical resident is 41, noticeably older than the national figure of 38. It is a place with a smaller proportion of children and a higher share of seniors than most similar areas.

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📍 Eastlakes, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Eastlakes sits — Total population

8,941 —
  • 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 Eastlakes — lower than 54% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Eastlakes8,941
2018, NSW 19,878
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Eastlakes has a total population of 8,941 people. Residents here are typically 41 years old, which is a little older than the New South Wales average of 39.

8,941 —

Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

41 yrs —

Older than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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 20% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This helps explain why the area has a much lower share of children under 15 (15.6%) compared to the national figure of 18.2%.

Age structure

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Eastlakes splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Only 1.4% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure. Those in de facto relationships make up 6.9% of the population, a figure well below both the state and national averages.

Marital status

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In Eastlakes, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 97 males; 85+: 125 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 130 males; 80–84: 163 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 158 males; 75–79: 207 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 226 males; 70–74: 209 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 190 males; 65–69: 272 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 251 males; 60–64: 225 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 276 males; 55–59: 278 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 304 males; 50–54: 296 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 339 males; 45–49: 298 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 284 males; 40–44: 319 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 299 males; 35–39: 341 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 325 males; 30–34: 326 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 311 males; 25–29: 279 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 296 males; 20–24: 243 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 243 males; 15–19: 218 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 232 males; 10–14: 229 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 248 males; 5–9: 221 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 236 males; 0–4: 226 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Eastlakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117011634/eastlakes/topic/demographics-identity