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Charles Sturt University, NSW

Charles Sturt University had a population of 433 at the 2021 Census (+27.4% since 2016). Median age 20.0. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Charles Sturt University at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Riverina

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Charles Sturt University's population grew by 27.4% to 433, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 20.0, it is younger than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

11.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 10.6% use a language other than English at home. 47.5% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Charles Sturt University beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureCharles Sturt UniversityNSWAustralia
Population4338,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+27.4%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age20.039.038.0
Households–2,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments–21.8%14.3%
Renting–33.1%31.1%
Owned outright–32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week–$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week–$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,167$1,863
Born overseas11.3%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home10.6%28.2%23.6%
No religion47.5%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+27.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5632011
  2. 3402016
  3. 4332021

Age

Median age 20.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Charles Sturt University New South Wales
Share of people by age, Charles Sturt University and New South Wales
0–90.0%
10–1933.7%
20–2963.3%
30–392.3%
40–490.0%
50–590.0%
60–690.0%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Charles Sturt University at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian59.1%
  2. English39.0%
  3. Scottish13.3%
  4. Irish12.8%
  5. Italian5.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Arabic1.2%
  2. Greek1.2%
  3. Sinhalese1.2%
  4. Persian (excluding Dari)0.9%
  5. Punjabi0.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India1.9%
  2. South Africa1.6%
  3. the Philippines1.2%
  4. Sri Lanka1.2%
  5. Zimbabwe0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Charles Sturt University

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