142 —
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 115
- 2021: 142
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Elong Elong · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Elong Elong
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 10% of people in Elong Elong identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure well above the national average. This small community of 142 people has a population that is noticeably older than the typical Australian, with the usual resident aged 43.
142
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- 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 Elong Elong — lower than 53% of areas.
| Elong Elong | 142 |
|---|---|
| 2831, NSW | 1,845 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 142, which is smaller than about 52% of similar areas. The typical resident is 43 years old, making the area noticeably older than both New South Wales and Australia.
43 yrs —
Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 55 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 19.7% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, those aged 65 and over represent 14.8%, a figure that is lower than most similar areas.
14.8% —
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 24.3%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.7% —
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Elong Elong, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity is much more common here than in most areas, at 9.9%. De facto relationships are also much more common, with 15.8% of residents in these partnerships compared to 11.5% nationally.
9.9% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.8% —
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Elong Elong, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (27%) and Divorced (15%).
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 Elong Elong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11409/elong-elong/topic/demographics-identity