Clarenza · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Clarenza

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Clarenza is 49, making the area far older than the national figure. This older profile is seen in the high proportion of seniors and the relatively low number of children. The community has 602 residents in total.

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Where Clarenza sits — Total population

602 ▲ +6.9%
  • 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 Clarenza — higher than 67% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Clarenza602
2460, NSW 31,079
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person living here is 49 years old, which is 11 years older than the Australian average and higher than most similar areas.

602 ▲ +6.9%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 563
  • 2016: 551
  • 2021: 602

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

49 yrs ▲ +28.9%

Older than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38 yrs
  • 2016: 49 yrs
  • 2021: 49 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 21.1% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure. This contributes to a smaller child population, with those under 15 making up only 15.0%, well below the national average.

21.1% ▲ +119.6%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.6%
  • 2016: 16.9%
  • 2021: 21.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

15.0% ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.4%
  • 2016: 15.6%
  • 2021: 15.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Clarenza, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Indigenous Australians make up 4.7% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Most residents are married (57.3%), while those in de facto relationships are at 6.6%, which is well below the state and national figures.

4.7% ▲ +553.5%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.7%
  • 2016: 2.4%
  • 2021: 4.7%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

6.6% ▼ -2.7%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.8%
  • 2016: 4.7%
  • 2021: 6.6%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Clarenza, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 30%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 4 males; 85+: 5 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 10 males; 80–84: 4 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 10 males; 75–79: 19 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 16 males; 70–74: 14 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 25 males; 65–69: 14 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 27 males; 60–64: 34 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 28 males; 55–59: 25 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 21 males; 50–54: 36 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 23 males; 45–49: 14 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 20 males; 40–44: 24 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 12 males; 35–39: 11 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 8 males; 30–34: 16 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 9 males; 25–29: 11 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 20 males; 20–24: 16 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 24 males; 15–19: 17 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 20 males; 10–14: 28 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 12 males; 5–9: 10 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 13 males; 0–4: 14 females

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 Clarenza [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10921/clarenza/topic/demographics-identity