4,898 —
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4,715
- 2021: 4,898
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Croydon South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Croydon South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over one-fifth of all residents are children under 15, making Croydon South much more family-oriented than most similar areas. This child-heavy population is a standout feature for a place where the typical resident is 38, exactly matching the state and national figures.
4,898
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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 South — lower than 78% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 3.9% since 2016, adding about 183 people to reach a total of 4,898. This total is smaller than about 78% 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.
Children under 15 make up 20.3% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.3%, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.
16.3% —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.3% —
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Croydon South splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.8%, which is much lower than most similar areas. More people are in de facto relationships than in 2016, with this figure rising 2.1 percentage points to 11.5%.
0.8% —
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.5% —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Croydon South, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 33%.
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 Croydon South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211031452/croydon-south/topic/demographics-identity