6,318 ▲ +9.3%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5,779
- 2016: 5,830
- 2021: 6,318
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cardiff · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Cardiff
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Daily life in Cardiff involves a diverse mix of ages and family types, with a population of 6,318 people. The area stands out for its strong Indigenous community and a high number of couples living together without being married. Most residents are around 38 years old, which is a little younger than the state average.
6,318
▲ +9.3%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cardiff — higher than 86% of areas.
| Cardiff | 6,318 |
|---|---|
| 2285, NSW | 33,869 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 38 years old, which is much lower than most similar areas and a little younger than the New South Wales average.
38 yrs ▲ +2.7%
Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 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.
The age spread is fairly balanced, with 17.6% of people being children under 15 and 18.6% being seniors. This senior population is a little above the national figure of 17.2%.
18.6% ▲ +14.9%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.6% ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Cardiff, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 5.7% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than most areas. There is also a high proportion of de facto relationships at 15.4%, well above the 11.5% national figure.
5.7% ▲ +41.7%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 5.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.4% ▲ +39.5%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Cardiff splits fairly evenly between Never married (41%) and Married (39%), with Divorced at 11%.
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 Cardiff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10808/cardiff/topic/demographics-identity