2,203 ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2,109
- 2016: 2,195
- 2021: 2,203
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
East Kurrajong · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in East Kurrajong
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A youthful own-paced lifestyle defines East Kurrajong, where the typical resident is 38. With a population of 2,203 people, the area has a notably high proportion of children and far fewer seniors than the state and national figures.
2,203
▲ +4.5%
- 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 East Kurrajong — higher than 79% of areas.
| East Kurrajong | 2,203 |
|---|---|
| 2758, NSW | 8,848 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of residents is 38, which is much lower than most similar areas and about the same as the national figure.
38 yrs ▲ +5.6%
Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 19.5% of the population, a little above the state and national figures. This helps explain why the area feels younger, as those aged 65 and over are at 12.6%, which is well below New South Wales and Australia.
12.6% ▲ +62.2%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.5% ▼ -18.9%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.0%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In East Kurrajong, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure higher than most similar areas. Most people are married at 55.7%, while 11% are in a de facto relationship, which is lower than most areas.
3.7% ▲ +201.8%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 3.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.0% ▲ +55.3%
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In East Kurrajong, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 33%.
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 East Kurrajong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11359/east-kurrajong/topic/demographics-identity