183,154 ▲ +37.3%
Higher than 81% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 133,442
- 2016: 174,806
- 2021: 183,154
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Watson · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Watson
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population increase of 37% since 2011 has seen Watson grow to 183,154 people. The area is noticeably younger than the state average, with the typical resident now aged 36. This trend toward a younger population is clear, as the typical age has fallen by four years over the last decade.
183,154
▲ +37.3%
- 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 Watson — higher than 81% of areas.
| Watson | 183,154 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | 5,231,147 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 183,154, which is larger than about 81% of similar areas. Since 2011, the area has grown significantly by adding about 49,712 people.
36 yrs ▼ -10.0%
Younger than 78% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 19% of the population, which is higher than most areas. In contrast, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is 14.6%, a figure that is well below the New South Wales average and has fallen since 2011.
14.6% ▼ -21.1%
Lower than 67% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.0% ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 67% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Watson, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 0.6% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most areas. People in de facto relationships make up 5.2% of the population, a figure well below the national average.
0.6% ▼ -80.2%
Lower than 87% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.2% ▼ -34.8%
Lower than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 5.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Watson, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (34%) 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 Watson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED144/watson/topic/demographics-identity