191,219 ▲ +28.6%
Higher than 89% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 148,707
- 2016: 168,948
- 2021: 191,219
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bennelong · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Bennelong
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the 191,219 people in Bennelong are married, reflecting a stable community that has grown quickly. The area is one of the largest of its kind, with the population increasing by 29% since 2011. It remains a relatively young place, with a typical resident aged 37.
191,219
▲ +28.6%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 0 areas
- 9–14: 2 areas
- 14–21: 1 area
- 21–33: 0 areas
- 33–51: 1 area
- 51–79: 0 areas
- 79–122: 1 area
- 122–189: 1 area
- 189–293: 0 areas
- 293–453: 0 areas
- 453–702: 2 areas
- 702–1,086: 0 areas
- 1,086–1,681: 1 area
- 1,681–2,602: 0 areas
- 2,602–4,028: 2 areas
- 4,028–6,235: 0 areas
- 6,235–9,652: 2 areas
- 9,652–14,940: 2 areas
- 14,940–23,126: 0 areas
- 23,126–35,796: 0 areas
- 35,796–55,409: 0 areas
- 55,409–85,768: 0 areas
- 85,768–132,761: 7 areas
- 132,761–205,501: 144 areas
All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Bennelong — higher than 89% of areas.
| Bennelong | 191,219 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | 5,231,147 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 42,512 people since 2011. The typical resident is 37, which is a little younger than the national figure of 38 and the New South Wales figure of 39.
37 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 70% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 37 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%. Both children under 15 (17.1%) and seniors aged 65 and over (15.0%) are a little below the state and national figures.
15.0% ▲ +4.8%
Lower than 63% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 62% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Bennelong, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 0.5% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most areas. De facto relationships account for 8.3% of the population, a figure that is well below the national average of 11.5%.
0.5% ▲ +32.5%
Lower than 91% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.3% ▲ +57.9%
Lower than 86% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 8.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bennelong, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 35%.
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 Bennelong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED103/bennelong/topic/demographics-identity