8,046 ▲ +11.6%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,209
- 2016: 7,482
- 2021: 8,046
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cromer · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Cromer
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the 8,046 residents in Cromer are married, reflecting a community with a strong focus on family life. The area is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 42. This growth in age is mirrored by a rising number of seniors and a population that has grown by 12% since 2011.
8,046
▲ +11.6%
- 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 Cromer — lower than 59% of areas.
| Cromer | 8,046 |
|---|---|
| 2099, NSW | 42,917 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Cromer has 8,046 residents, a total that grew by 12% since 2011. The typical person here is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
42 yrs ▲ +5.0%
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The population is skewed towards both ends of the age scale, with 20.6% being seniors—well above the national figure—and 20.3% being children, which is much higher than most similar areas.
20.6% ▲ +17.2%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.3% ▼ -5.7%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Cromer, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 26%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.1% of the population, which is a little below the state average. Those in de facto relationships account for 8.1%, a figure well below the Australian average.
1.1% ▲ +117.8%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.1% ▲ +29.1%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 8.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Cromer, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
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 Cromer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/122031425/cromer/topic/demographics-identity