21,232 ▲ +6.0%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20,029
- 2016: 21,400
- 2021: 21,232
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Camberwell · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Camberwell
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Camberwell is 43 years old, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This established area has grown by about 1,200 people since 2011, reaching a total population of 21,232.
21,232
▲ +6.0%
- 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 Camberwell — higher than 91% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by 6.0% since 2011, making it one of the largest areas at this level. This growth has happened alongside an aging trend, with the typical resident now two years older than they were in 2011.
43 yrs ▲ +4.9%
Older than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 21.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 16.0%, a figure that is a little below the state average and has fallen since 2011.
21.3% ▲ +26.9%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.0% ▼ -11.9%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Camberwell splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married at 52.2%, while those in de facto relationships make up 7.9%, which is well below the Australian figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 0.2% of the population, among the lowest proportions for similar areas.
0.2% ▲ +32.1%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.1%
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.9% ▲ +33.7%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 7.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Camberwell, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 34%.
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 Camberwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207011149/camberwell/topic/demographics-identity