117,456 ▲ +17.2%
Higher than 82% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 100,198
- 2016: 112,245
- 2021: 117,456
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Chatswood - Lane Cove · Sub-region (SA3)
Demographics & Identity in Chatswood - Lane Cove
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 117,456 people defines Chatswood - Lane Cove, where a strong presence of young adults and children shapes the local landscape. The area has expanded by 17% since 2011, creating a demographic mix that is slightly younger than the state average.
117,456
▲ +17.2%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 2 areas
- 9–15: 2 areas
- 15–23: 1 area
- 23–37: 0 areas
- 37–57: 1 area
- 57–90: 0 areas
- 90–141: 1 area
- 141–221: 1 area
- 221–347: 1 area
- 347–545: 2 areas
- 545–854: 3 areas
- 854–1,340: 0 areas
- 1,340–2,101: 3 areas
- 2,101–3,296: 1 area
- 3,296–5,169: 2 areas
- 5,169–8,107: 3 areas
- 8,107–12,714: 7 areas
- 12,714–19,940: 16 areas
- 19,940–31,273: 30 areas
- 31,273–49,048: 61 areas
- 49,048–76,924: 90 areas
- 76,924–120,643: 70 areas
- 120,643–189,211: 46 areas
- 189,211–296,748: 12 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Chatswood - Lane Cove — higher than 82% of areas.
| Chatswood - Lane Cove | 117,456 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | 5,231,147 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 17,258 people since 2011, making it larger than about 83% of similar areas. The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the national figure.
38 yrs ▲ +2.7%
Younger than 64% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 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.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 31.5%. While children under 15 are more common here than in most areas, the proportion of seniors is a little below the national figure at 15.2%.
15.2% ▲ +19.1%
Lower than 66% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.5% ▼ -2.2%
Higher than 60% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Chatswood - Lane Cove, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 0.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is among the lowest for areas at this level. Over half of the population is married, while 10.3% are in de facto relationships, a figure much lower than most areas.
0.3% ▲ +46.6%
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.3% ▲ +36.9%
Lower than 77% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Chatswood - Lane Cove, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 35%.
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 Chatswood - Lane Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/12101/chatswood-lane-cove/topic/demographics-identity