205,501 ▲ +61.3%
Higher than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 127,417
- 2016: 162,017
- 2021: 205,501
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Macarthur · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Macarthur
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Almost half of residents in Macarthur are married, reflecting a community that has grown rapidly to 205,501 people. It is a strikingly young area where the typical resident is just 34. This shift is a major trend, as the typical age has dropped 13 years since 2011.
205,501
▲ +61.3%
- 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 Macarthur — higher than 99% of areas.
| Macarthur | 205,501 |
|---|---|
| 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 Macarthur is among the largest for areas of this type, having grown 61% since 2011 to add about 78,084 people.
34 yrs ▼ -27.7%
Younger than 91% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 34 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 23.3% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures of 18.2%. This contributes to the area being much younger than most, while the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over has fallen to 11.7%.
11.7% ▼ -50.7%
Lower than 86% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 23.7%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.3% ▲ +29.2%
Higher than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Macarthur, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.8% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is higher than most areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 9.4%, which is a little below the national figure of 11.5%.
3.8% ▼ -8.1%
Higher than 68% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 3.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.4% ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 79% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 9.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Macarthur, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (7%).
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 Macarthur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED125/macarthur/topic/demographics-identity