13,295 ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12,135
- 2016: 12,960
- 2021: 13,295
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Camden - Ellis Lane · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Camden - Ellis Lane
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the people in Camden - Ellis Lane are married, reflecting a community with a strong family focus. The area is noticeably older than the national figure, with a population that has grown by 9.6% since 2011 to reach 13,295 people.
13,295
▲ +9.6%
- 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 Camden - Ellis Lane — higher than 69% of areas.
| Camden - Ellis Lane | 13,295 |
|---|---|
| 2570, NSW | 63,663 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than both New South Wales and Australia. This age has risen by 3 years since 2011.
42 yrs ▲ +7.7%
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 22.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure and rose 5.0 points since 2011. Children under 15 also represent a higher share of the population than most areas at 19.4%.
22.9% ▲ +28.1%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.4% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Camden - Ellis Lane splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.3% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national figures. People in de facto relationships account for 9.1%, a figure much lower than in most other areas.
3.3% ▲ +114.6%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.1% ▲ +24.6%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 9.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Camden - Ellis Lane, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 28%.
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 Camden - Ellis Lane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/123011433/camden-ellis-lane/topic/demographics-identity