4,936 ▲ +10.9%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4,450
- 2016: 4,603
- 2021: 4,936
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Crestwood · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Crestwood
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably younger population defines Crestwood, where the typical resident is just 35. This is four years younger than the New South Wales average, making it a standout area for young adults within the region.
4,936
▲ +10.9%
- 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 Crestwood — higher than 86% of areas.
| Crestwood | 4,936 |
|---|---|
| 2620 crosses NSW/ACT | 45,604 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Crestwood is larger than about 90% of similar areas, with a total population of 4,936 people.
35 yrs ▼ -2.8%
Younger than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the biggest group at 37.1%. This helps explain why the area is so young, with seniors aged 65 and over making up only 13.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
13.6% ▲ +3.8%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.5% ▲ +5.1%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Crestwood, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.0% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. People in de facto relationships make up 12.9% of the population, a little above the Australian average.
4.0% ▲ +42.5%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 4.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.9% ▲ +4.3%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Crestwood splits fairly evenly between Never married (42%) and Married (41%), with Divorced at 10%.
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 Crestwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11116/crestwood/topic/demographics-identity