8,204 —
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 8,334
- 2021: 8,204
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Epping - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Epping - South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much lower share of people live in de facto relationships in Epping - South compared to most other areas. The population is around 8,204 people and has aged slightly over the last few years. While children make up a smaller part of the community than usual, the number of seniors is growing.
8,204
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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 Epping - South — lower than 58% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population has shrank by 1.6% since 2016, losing about 130 people. The typical resident is now 38, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
38 yrs —
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 15.9% of the population, which is a little below the national figure and has fallen since 2016. Meanwhile, the share of people aged 65 and over rose to 17.7%, which is about the same as the state average.
17.7% —
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.9% —
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Epping - South, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 6.5% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure well below the national average. Those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 1.3% of the area, which is a little below the Australian figure.
1.3% —
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.5% —
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 6.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Epping - South, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (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 Epping - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041432/epping-south/topic/demographics-identity