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.
Eastlakes · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Eastlakes — lower than 54% of areas.
| Eastlakes | 8,941 |
|---|---|
| 2018, NSW | 19,878 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
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.
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%.
20.0% —
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.6% —
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Eastlakes splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
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.
1.4% —
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.9% —
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Eastlakes, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
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