152,571 ▲ +16.1%
Lower than 72% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 131,371
- 2016: 145,136
- 2021: 152,571
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Berowra · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Berowra
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Berowra is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. The area has grown by 16% since 2011, adding about 21,200 people to its total population of 152,571. This growth has occurred alongside a shift toward an older age profile.
152,571
▲ +16.1%
- 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 Berowra — lower than 72% of areas.
| Berowra | 152,571 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | 5,231,147 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 152,571, making it smaller than about 76% of similar areas. Residents are generally older than those in the state and nation, with the typical age rising by 3 years since 2011.
43 yrs ▲ +7.5%
Older than 86% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 19.2% of the population, a figure that is a little above the national average and has risen by 5.5 points since 2011. Children under 15 account for 18.8% of residents, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
19.2% ▲ +40.0%
Higher than 66% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.8% ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 65% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Berowra, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples are common here at 59.4%, while de facto relationships are well below the national figure at only 5.4%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.7% of the population, which is much lower than most areas.
0.7% ▲ +76.4%
Lower than 84% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.4% ▲ +23.0%
Lower than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 5.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Berowra, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Berowra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED104/berowra/topic/demographics-identity