161,676 ▲ +19.9%
Lower than 56% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 134,846
- 2016: 155,380
- 2021: 161,676
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cunningham · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Cunningham
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population increase of 20% since 2011 has seen Cunningham grow to 161,676 people. While the typical resident is now 39, this is 5 years younger than it was in 2011. The area has a balanced mix of ages, though seniors are more common here than in most similar areas.
161,676
▲ +19.9%
- 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 Cunningham — lower than 56% of areas.
| Cunningham | 161,676 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | 2,829,637 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 161,676 people in 2021, which is smaller than about 55% of similar areas. The typical age is 39, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure.
39 yrs ▼ -11.4%
Younger than 51% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 18.5% of the population, a figure slightly above the national average. Conversely, children under 15 make up 17.0% of the area, which is a little below both the state and national figures.
18.5% ▼ -6.6%
Higher than 61% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.0% ▼ -11.0%
Lower than 64% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Cunningham splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure. Most people are married (44.3%) or have never been married (38.5%), while 11.1% are in a de facto relationship.
2.7% ▼ -54.9%
Higher than 57% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 2.2%
- 2021: 2.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% ▲ +8.0%
Lower than 65% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Cunningham, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Cunningham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED111/cunningham/topic/demographics-identity