187,851 ▲ +19.3%
Higher than 86% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 157,483
- 2016: 166,528
- 2021: 187,851
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Lindsay · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Lindsay
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 45% of residents in Lindsay are married, reflecting a community with a strong family focus. This area is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with a population that has grown by 19% since 2011 to reach 187,851 people.
187,851
▲ +19.3%
- 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 Lindsay — higher than 86% of areas.
| Lindsay | 187,851 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | 5,231,147 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident in Lindsay is 35, which is noticeably younger than the typical person in Australia. This age has remained steady since 2011, even as the population grew by over 30,000 people.
35 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 86% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 21.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This contributes to the area's youth, while the proportion of seniors is well below the state and national averages at 13%.
13.0% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 78% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 13.4%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.4% ▲ +37.4%
Higher than 87% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Lindsay, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.3% of the population, a figure that is a little above the national average and has risen since 2011. De facto relationships are less common here than in most other areas.
5.3% ▲ +242.8%
Higher than 77% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 4.2%
- 2021: 5.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.4% ▲ +18.8%
Lower than 61% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Lindsay, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (38%) 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Lindsay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED123/lindsay/topic/demographics-identity