Clontarf · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Clontarf

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

A typical resident in Clontarf is 47, making this area far older than the national figure. With a total population of 1,746 people, the neighbourhood is larger than about 79% of similar areas. The community is mostly made up of older adults and married couples.

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📍 Clontarf, Suburb / Locality

Where Clontarf sits — Total population

1,746 ▲ +3.1%
  • 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 Clontarf — higher than 77% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Clontarf1,746
2093, NSW 23,555
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical age of 47 is much higher than most areas, and residents are far older than both the state and national averages.

1,746 ▲ +3.1%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,693
  • 2016: 1,737
  • 2021: 1,746

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

47 yrs ▲ +11.9%

Older than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42 yrs
  • 2016: 44 yrs
  • 2021: 47 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

While children under 15 and seniors aged 65 and over both make up about 17.5% to 17.7% of the population, the largest group is older adults aged 45 to 64 at 36.1%.

17.7% ▲ +10.2%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.1%
  • 2016: 16.0%
  • 2021: 17.7%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.5% ▼ -20.9%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.1%
  • 2016: 21.2%
  • 2021: 17.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Clontarf, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Seniors (65+) (18%) and Children (0–14) (17%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Married couples make up 60.8% of the area, while those in de facto relationships are at 6.0%, which is well below the national figure. There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents recorded here.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.5%
  • 2016: 0.2%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

6.0% ▲ +46.1%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.1%
  • 2016: 5.4%
  • 2021: 6.0%

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

Marital status

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In Clontarf, Married is the majority at 61%; Never married is next at 29%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 25 males; 85+: 21 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 21 males; 80–84: 20 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 32 males; 75–79: 31 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 35 males; 70–74: 46 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 38 males; 65–69: 36 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 74 males; 60–64: 68 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 94 males; 55–59: 90 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 84 males; 50–54: 94 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 63 males; 45–49: 68 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 34 males; 40–44: 52 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 22 males; 35–39: 28 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 17 males; 30–34: 21 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 21 males; 25–29: 37 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 63 males; 20–24: 57 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 70 males; 15–19: 80 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 71 males; 10–14: 79 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 43 males; 5–9: 59 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 26 males; 0–4: 19 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 Clontarf [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10934/clontarf/topic/demographics-identity