16,109 —
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 15,182
- 2021: 16,109
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Croydon - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Croydon - East
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A steady growth in residents has brought the population of Croydon - East to 16,109 people. The area has a balanced demographic profile, with a typical resident aged 38, which is exactly the same as the state and national figures.
16,109
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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 Croydon - East — higher than 80% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 6.1% since 2016, adding about 927 people. This total is now larger than about 81% of similar areas.
38 yrs —
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 18.3% of the population, which is a little above the national figure and rose 1.5 points since 2016. Children under 15 account for 17.9%, a figure that has barely changed and is about the same as the state average.
18.3% —
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% —
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Croydon - East, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 12.9% of the area, which is higher than most areas and rose 1.6 points since 2016. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 0.7% of the population, which is much lower than most areas.
0.7% —
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.9% —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Croydon - East, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (37%) 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 Croydon - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211031450/croydon-east/topic/demographics-identity