42,872 ▲ +28.1%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 33,469
- 2016: 35,737
- 2021: 42,872
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Croydon · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Croydon
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 43% of people in Croydon have never been married, reflecting a young and growing community. The area has seen its population jump by 28% since 2011, and the typical resident is now 36 years old, which is noticeably younger than the South Australian average.
42,872
▲ +28.1%
- 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 Croydon — lower than 71% of areas.
| Croydon | 42,872 |
|---|---|
| Greater Adelaide | 1,387,290 |
| South Australia | 1,781,516 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 9,403 people to reach 42,872. This is smaller than about 71% of similar areas, and the typical resident is a little younger than the national figure.
36 yrs ▼ -2.7%
Younger than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 largest group at 33.5%. The area has fewer children and seniors than most other places, with those aged 65 and over falling to 14.6%, which is well below the state figure.
14.6% ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 67% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.8% ▼ -3.9%
Lower than 77% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 16.4%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Croydon, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is about the same as the state average. Those in de facto relationships make up 10.7% of the population, a figure that rose 1.9 percentage points since 2011.
2.0% ▲ +37.1%
Lower than 55% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.7% ▲ +21.1%
Lower than 72% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 10.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Croydon, the largest group is Never married at 44%, followed by Married (39%) and Divorced (9%).
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 Croydon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40008/croydon/topic/demographics-identity