184 —
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Caerleon · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Caerleon is just 29 years old, making it one of the youngest areas in the region. This youthful shift is most visible in the high number of children and a growing proportion of people in de facto relationships.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Caerleon — higher than 52% of areas.
| Caerleon | 184 |
|---|---|
| 2850, NSW | 19,146 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The area has a total population of 184 people. Residents here are far younger than those in the rest of New South Wales and Australia, with a typical age of 29.
184 —
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
29 yrs —
Younger than 96% 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 31.5% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. This high number of young people helps explain why the overall age of the area is so low.
20.1% —
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
31.5% —
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Caerleon splits fairly evenly between Children (0–14) (30%) and Young adults (25–44) (29%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.5% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. Additionally, 19.8% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure much higher than most other areas.
6.5% —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.8% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Caerleon, the largest group is Never married at 45%, followed by Married (36%) and Widowed (8%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Caerleon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10744/caerleon/topic/demographics-identity