13,028 —
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 11,591
- 2021: 13,028
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Colyton - Oxley Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Colyton - Oxley Park
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 12% increase in population since 2016 has seen Colyton - Oxley Park grow to 13,028 residents. The area is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical resident aged 34 and a high proportion of children under 15.
13,028
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- 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 Colyton - Oxley Park — higher than 68% of areas.
| Colyton - Oxley Park | 13,028 |
|---|---|
| 2760, NSW | 37,632 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 1,437 people since 2016, making it larger than about 69% of similar areas. Residents here are noticeably younger than those in New South Wales and Australia, though the typical age has stayed at 34 years over the last five years.
34 yrs —
Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 23% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This trend toward a younger profile is reinforced by the fact that seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most other areas.
12.8% —
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.0% —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 23.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Colyton - Oxley Park, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.3% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Most residents are either married (42.2%) or have never been married (39.7%), while those in de facto relationships are less common than in most areas.
5.3% —
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 5.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.3% —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Colyton - Oxley Park splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (40%), with Divorced at 9%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Colyton - Oxley Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124051580/colyton-oxley-park/topic/demographics-identity