20,711 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 20,022
- 2021: 20,711
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Preston - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Preston - East
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 40% of people in Preston - East are young adults aged 25 to 44, making it a primary hub for this age group. The area is a little younger than the state and national typical age of 38, and it has grown to a population of 20,711 people.
20,711
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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 Preston - East — higher than 90% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 3.4% since 2016, adding about 689 people. The typical resident is 36 years old, which is a little younger than the national figure.
36 yrs —
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 13.8% of the area, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are also well below the national average at 12.8%.
12.8% —
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.8% —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Preston - East, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 16.5%, which is well above the national figure. About 1.1% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, a figure about the same as the state average.
1.1% —
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.5% —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Preston - East, Never married is the majority at 51%; Married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Preston - East
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Preston - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209021428/preston-east/topic/demographics-identity