Croydon Park - Enfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Croydon Park - Enfield

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

Nearly half of the 17,434 people in Croydon Park - Enfield are married. This is an aging area where the typical resident is now 41, making them noticeably older than the national figure. Since 2011, the population has grown by 6.4% to reach its current size.

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📍 Croydon Park - Enfield, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Croydon Park - Enfield sits — Total population

17,434 ▲ +6.4%
  • 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 Croydon Park - Enfield — higher than 85% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Croydon Park - Enfield17,434
2133, NSW 10,929
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person here is 41, which is a little older than the New South Wales average. This age has climbed by 3 years since 2011.

17,434 ▲ +6.4%

Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 16,385
  • 2016: 17,228
  • 2021: 17,434

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

41 yrs ▲ +7.9%

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

  • 2011: 38 yrs
  • 2016: 39 yrs
  • 2021: 41 yrs

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 19.1% of the population, a figure a little above the national average. Meanwhile, children under 15 are a little below the state figure at 16.6%.

19.1% ▲ +23.8%

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 15.4%
  • 2016: 16.6%
  • 2021: 19.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.6% ▼ -7.1%

Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 17.9%
  • 2016: 17.2%
  • 2021: 16.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Croydon Park - Enfield splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

People in de facto relationships make up 7.0%, which is well below the national figure. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.8%, a proportion much lower than most other areas.

0.8% ▲ +46.0%

Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 0.5%
  • 2016: 0.6%
  • 2021: 0.8%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

7.0% ▲ +25.5%

Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 5.5%
  • 2016: 6.7%
  • 2021: 7.0%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Croydon Park - Enfield, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (8%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 199 males; 85+: 358 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 221 males; 80–84: 286 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 259 males; 75–79: 333 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 367 males; 70–74: 438 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 378 males; 65–69: 486 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 462 males; 60–64: 524 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 555 males; 55–59: 594 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 582 males; 50–54: 680 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 595 males; 45–49: 667 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 546 males; 40–44: 572 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 572 males; 35–39: 627 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 542 males; 30–34: 575 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 559 males; 25–29: 531 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 511 males; 20–24: 498 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 513 males; 15–19: 497 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 534 males; 10–14: 484 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 480 males; 5–9: 502 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 455 males; 0–4: 442 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 Croydon Park - Enfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031393/croydon-park-enfield/topic/demographics-identity