202,063 ▲ +54.2%
Higher than 97% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 131,037
- 2016: 171,249
- 2021: 202,063
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Chifley · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Chifley
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Chifley is 34, making the area noticeably younger than both New South Wales and Australia. This is a large and rapidly growing community of 202,063 people, with a population that has surged by 54% since 2011.
202,063
▲ +54.2%
- 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 Chifley — higher than 97% of areas.
| Chifley | 202,063 |
|---|---|
| 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 of Chifley grew by 71,026 people between 2011 and 2021. This growth has shifted the area's age profile, with the typical age falling by 6 years over that decade.
34 yrs ▼ -15.0%
Younger than 91% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 23.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most areas, at just 11.5%.
11.5% ▼ -32.6%
Lower than 86% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.1% ▲ +20.7%
Higher than 98% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Chifley, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than in most similar areas. People in de facto relationships make up 7.0% of the population, a figure well below the national average.
4.2% ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 72% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 4.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.0% ▼ -21.0%
Lower than 92% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 7.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Chifley, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (6%).
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 Chifley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED108/chifley/topic/demographics-identity