199,172 ▲ +23.2%
Higher than 95% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 161,615
- 2016: 170,909
- 2021: 199,172
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Werriwa · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Werriwa
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Werriwa is just 34 years old, making the area noticeably younger than both the state and national figures. This youthful profile is reflected in a population that has grown by 23% since 2011 to reach 199,172 people. The area now stands as one of the largest of its kind in the region.
199,172
▲ +23.2%
- 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 Werriwa — higher than 95% of areas.
| Werriwa | 199,172 |
|---|---|
| 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 grew by 37,557 people between 2011 and 2021, making it one of the largest areas at this level. The typical age of residents has remained steady at 34 years since 2011.
34 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 91% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 33 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 22.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, while the share of seniors aged 65 and over is well below the state and national averages at 11.3%.
11.3% ▼ -10.5%
Lower than 87% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.6% ▲ +9.9%
Higher than 95% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Werriwa splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 23%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.8% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that rose 1.4 points since 2011. People in de facto relationships account for 5.3%, which is well below the Australian average of 11.5%.
1.8% ▲ +333.8%
Lower than 56% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 1.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.3% ▲ +65.9%
Lower than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 5.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Werriwa, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 34%.
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 Werriwa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED146/werriwa/topic/demographics-identity