Chatswood - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Chatswood - East

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

Over a third of residents in Chatswood - East are young adults aged 25 to 44, making it a pocket of the city with a notably youthful feel. The area is densely populated with 19,601 people, and the typical resident is 37, which is a little younger than the national figure.

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📍 Chatswood - East, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Chatswood - East sits — Total population

19,601
  • 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 Chatswood - East — higher than 88% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Chatswood - East19,601
2067, NSW 27,078
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

With 19,601 people, this area is larger than about 91% of similar areas. The typical resident is 37, making the population a little younger than both the state and national figures.

19,601

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

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

37 yrs

Younger than 64% 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 make up the biggest age group at 35.2%, while children under 15 and seniors over 65 are both a little below the national figures at 16.8% and 15.2% respectively.

Age structure

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In Chatswood - East, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (17%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

The proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is 0.2%, which is well below the national figure and among the lowest for similar areas. Many residents have never married (35.5%), and those in de facto relationships are a little below the national average at 9%.

Marital status

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In Chatswood - East, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 36%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 202 males; 85+: 345 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 171 males; 80–84: 217 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 245 males; 75–79: 286 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 339 males; 70–74: 434 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 313 males; 65–69: 453 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 374 males; 60–64: 474 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 435 males; 55–59: 462 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 497 males; 50–54: 554 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 653 males; 45–49: 762 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 810 males; 40–44: 893 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 935 males; 35–39: 994 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 761 males; 30–34: 945 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 772 males; 25–29: 791 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 602 males; 20–24: 616 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 499 males; 15–19: 463 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 567 males; 10–14: 543 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 615 males; 5–9: 578 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 519 males; 0–4: 482 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 Chatswood - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121011684/chatswood-east/topic/demographics-identity