7,803 —
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Chippendale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Chippendale
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Chippendale is just 28, making it one of the youngest areas in the region. This youthful profile is driven by a massive concentration of young adults, with very few children or seniors living here.
7,803
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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 Chippendale — lower than 61% of areas.
| Chippendale | 7,803 |
|---|---|
| 2008, NSW | 10,400 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area has a total population of 7,803. Residents are far younger than those in the rest of the state, with a typical age that is 11 years lower than the New South Wales figure.
28 yrs —
Younger than 99% 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.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up over half the population, while children under 15 and seniors over 65 both sit at around 3.5%. These figures are far below the state and national levels.
3.5% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
3.6% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Chippendale, Young adults (25–44) is the majority at 54%; Youth (15–24) is next at 29%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are far more common here than across Australia, with 23.9% of people in such partnerships. This sits alongside a high number of people who have never married, who make up 77.5% of the area. Only 0.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most areas.
0.8% —
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
23.9% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Chippendale, Never married is the majority at 77%; Married is next at 16%.
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 Chippendale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117031639/chippendale/topic/demographics-identity