94,065 ▲ +35.3%
Higher than 89% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 69,508
- 2016: 88,009
- 2021: 94,065
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Canterbury · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Canterbury
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 94,000 people now live in Canterbury, making it one of the largest areas at this level. While the typical resident is 38, the local population is ageing, with the number of seniors rising sharply since 2011.
94,065
▲ +35.3%
- 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 Canterbury — higher than 89% of areas.
| Canterbury | 94,065 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | 5,231,147 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Canterbury has grown significantly, adding about 24,557 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 94,065. The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the national figure.
38 yrs ▲ +11.8%
Younger than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is seeing a shift in age, as the proportion of children under 15 fell to 15.9% while those aged 65 and over rose to 16.2%. Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 30.5%.
16.2% ▲ +62.8%
Lower than 58% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.9% ▼ -24.8%
Lower than 76% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Canterbury, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.8% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Additionally, those in de facto relationships are at 7.6%, well below the national figure of 11.5%.
0.8% ▼ -77.6%
Lower than 83% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.6% ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 89% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 7.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Canterbury, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (8%).
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 Canterbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10015/canterbury/topic/demographics-identity