3,487 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 1,475
- 2021: 3,487
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Caddens · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Young families dominate daily life in Caddens, where the typical resident is just 33 years old. This is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. With a population of 3,487 people, it is larger than most similar areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Caddens — higher than 86% of areas.
| Caddens | 3,487 |
|---|---|
| 2747, NSW | 54,397 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of residents is 33, which is much lower than most areas and about 6 years younger than the New South Wales average.
3,487 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
33 yrs —
Younger than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 27.2% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%. This young profile is reflected in the low number of seniors, who make up only 12.6% of the area.
12.6% —
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
27.2% —
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Caddens, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, followed by Children (0–14) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (14%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married, accounting for 61% of the population. Those in de facto relationships make up 7.3%, which is well below the Australian figure of 11.5%.
2.0% —
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.3% —
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Caddens, Married is the majority at 61%; Never married is next at 25%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Caddens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10741/caddens/topic/demographics-identity