173,523 ▲ +28.5%
Higher than 67% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 135,007
- 2016: 164,235
- 2021: 173,523
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Fowler · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Fowler
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much lower percentage of people are in de facto relationships in Fowler compared to the rest of Australia. The area has seen significant growth, adding about 38,516 people since 2011. While the typical resident is 38, the population has become notably younger over the last decade.
173,523
▲ +28.5%
- 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 Fowler — higher than 67% of areas.
| Fowler | 173,523 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | 5,231,147 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Fowler is larger than about 67% of similar areas, with a total population of 173,523. This represents a 29% increase since 2011.
38 yrs ▼ -9.5%
Younger than 60% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the national figure. Children under 15 make up 17.9% of the population, while seniors aged 65 and over account for 15.8%, a figure a little below both the state and national averages.
15.8% ▼ -14.9%
Lower than 57% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% ▼ -6.5%
Higher than 50% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Fowler splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 0.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most areas. Additionally, those in de facto relationships make up 5.0% of the population, a figure well below the national average of 11.5%.
0.9% ▼ -79.2%
Lower than 78% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.0% ▼ -48.1%
Lower than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 5.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Fowler, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (10%).
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 Fowler [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED115/fowler/topic/demographics-identity