150,729 ▲ +13.1%
Lower than 73% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 133,216
- 2016: 149,513
- 2021: 150,729
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Grayndler · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Grayndler
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Younger adults now dominate the daily life of Grayndler, where the typical resident is 38. This shift is stark, as the area's typical age has dropped by 6 years since 2011. The community is now marked by a high proportion of people in de facto relationships and a significant decrease in children and seniors.
150,729
▲ +13.1%
- 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 Grayndler — lower than 73% of areas.
| Grayndler | 150,729 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | 5,231,147 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Grayndler's population grew by 13% between 2011 and 2021, adding about 17,513 people to reach a total of 150,729.
38 yrs ▼ -13.6%
Younger than 60% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 44 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 area is much younger than most, with children under 15 and seniors aged 65 and over both well below the national figure. Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 36.3%.
13.6% ▼ -36.1%
Lower than 74% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.8% ▼ -19.6%
Lower than 86% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Grayndler, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here, at 18.2%, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Nearly half the population (48.6%) have never been married, while Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.2% of residents.
1.2% ▼ -69.4%
Lower than 69% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.2% ▲ +112.2%
Higher than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Grayndler, the largest group is Never married at 49%, followed by Married (37%) and Divorced (8%).
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 Grayndler [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED117/grayndler/topic/demographics-identity