24,374 —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 23,491
- 2021: 24,374
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cronulla - Kurnell - Bundeena · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Cronulla - Kurnell - Bundeena
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Cronulla - Kurnell - Bundeena is noticeably older than those in the rest of the state. This area is home to 24,374 people and is defined by a significant gap in age, with far fewer children and a growing number of seniors compared to the national average.
24,374
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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 Cronulla - Kurnell - Bundeena — higher than 95% of areas.
| Cronulla - Kurnell - Bundeena | 24,374 |
|---|---|
| 2231, NSW | 2,528 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 3.8% since 2016, adding about 883 people. This makes it one of the largest areas at this level, with a typical resident now aged 42, which is 4 years older than the national figure.
42 yrs —
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
There are far fewer children under 15 here than in most areas, sitting 3.8 percentage points below the state and national figures. In contrast, the number of people aged 65 and over rose to 20.1%, which is a little above the national average.
20.1% —
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.4% —
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Cronulla - Kurnell - Bundeena splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (28%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Around 1.8% of the population identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the state and national figures. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 15.4%, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 10.6%.
1.8% —
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.4% —
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Cronulla - Kurnell - Bundeena, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (11%).
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 Cronulla - Kurnell - Bundeena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/128011604/cronulla-kurnell-bundeena/topic/demographics-identity