13,015 —
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12,061
- 2021: 13,015
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Caringbah South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Caringbah South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older residents than most similar areas define Caringbah South, where the typical person is 42 years old. The population has grown by 7.9% since 2016 to reach 13,015 people, creating a community with a high proportion of both children and seniors.
13,015
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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 Caringbah South — higher than 68% of areas.
| Caringbah South | 13,015 |
|---|---|
| 2229, NSW | 30,943 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 7.9% since 2016, adding about 954 people. The typical resident is 42 years old, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
42 yrs —
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 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.
Children under 15 make up 20.4% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Seniors aged 65 and over also make up a higher than usual 19.8%, a figure that rose 1.0 percentage points since 2016.
19.8% —
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.4% —
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Caringbah South, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.2% of the population, which is a little below the national figure of 3.2%. People in de facto relationships account for 7.8%, which is well below the Australian figure of 11.5%.
1.2% —
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.8% —
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 7.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Caringbah South, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Caringbah South
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Caringbah South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/128011603/caringbah-south/topic/demographics-identity