3,491 —
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3,496
- 2021: 3,491
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Camperdown · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Camperdown
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than most similar areas define Camperdown, where the typical person is 50 years old. This is 12 years older than the national figure, contributing to a population that has remained steady at 3,491 people since 2016.
3,491
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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 Camperdown — lower than 87% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 50, which is among the highest ages for similar areas and far older than the Victorian average of 38. This typical age has climbed slightly since 2016.
50 yrs —
Older than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 50 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 30.7% of the population, a figure far above the national average. This high number of older residents is paired with a smaller proportion of children under 15, which fell to 15.4% since 2016.
30.7% —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 30.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.4% —
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Camperdown, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.9% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. About 46.7% of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships rose to 10.4%.
0.9% —
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.4% —
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Camperdown, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (10%).
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 Camperdown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/217031471/camperdown/topic/demographics-identity