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.
Chatswood - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Chatswood - East — higher than 88% of areas.
| Chatswood - East | 19,601 |
|---|---|
| 2067, NSW | 27,078 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
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.
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.
15.2% —
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.8% —
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
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%).
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%.
0.2% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.0% —
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Chatswood - East, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 36%.
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