131,265 ▲ +72.1%
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 76,258
- 2016: 88,202
- 2021: 131,265
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Camden · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Camden
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably younger residents define Camden, where the typical person is just 33. This is 6 years younger than the New South Wales average. The area has seen massive growth, adding about 55,007 people since 2011.
131,265
▲ +72.1%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 0 areas
- 5–8: 0 areas
- 8–13: 2 areas
- 13–19: 1 area
- 19–29: 0 areas
- 29–44: 1 area
- 44–68: 0 areas
- 68–103: 1 area
- 103–158: 0 areas
- 158–240: 1 area
- 240–366: 1 area
- 366–559: 1 area
- 559–852: 1 area
- 852–1,299: 0 areas
- 1,299–1,980: 1 area
- 1,980–3,018: 0 areas
- 3,018–4,602: 2 areas
- 4,602–7,016: 2 areas
- 7,016–10,696: 28 areas
- 10,696–16,307: 5 areas
- 16,307–24,861: 5 areas
- 24,861–37,902: 41 areas
- 37,902–57,783: 150 areas
- 57,783–88,095: 162 areas
- 88,095–134,306: 43 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Camden — higher than 99% of areas.
| Camden | 131,265 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | 5,231,147 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Camden is one of the largest areas at this level with 131,265 people. Its population grew by 72% between 2011 and 2021, while the typical age has dropped by 3 years over that decade.
33 yrs ▼ -8.3%
Younger than 90% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 33 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 24.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, while those aged 65 and over are much lower than most areas at 10.3%.
10.3% ▼ -14.0%
Lower than 88% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.9% ▲ +20.4%
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 23.5%
- 2021: 24.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Camden, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.1% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Most residents are married (53.8%), while those in de facto relationships rose to 10.6% since 2011.
3.1% ▲ +295.2%
Higher than 60% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 3.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.6% ▲ +199.8%
Lower than 73% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Camden, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Camden
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Camden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10013/camden/topic/demographics-identity