40,217 ▲ +24.0%
Higher than 72% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 32,423
- 2016: 36,809
- 2021: 40,217
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Burwood · Council (LGA)
Demographics & Identity in Burwood
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Burwood is just 34, making the area noticeably younger than both New South Wales and the rest of Australia. The population has grown quickly, adding about 7,794 people since 2011 to reach a total of 40,217. This younger profile is reflected in the age breakdown, where young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 34.3%.
40,217
▲ +24.0%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 0 areas
- 4–7: 0 areas
- 7–12: 2 areas
- 12–20: 1 area
- 20–33: 0 areas
- 33–55: 1 area
- 55–91: 0 areas
- 91–150: 5 areas
- 150–248: 3 areas
- 248–409: 13 areas
- 409–675: 22 areas
- 675–1,115: 38 areas
- 1,115–1,840: 37 areas
- 1,840–3,038: 30 areas
- 3,038–5,014: 40 areas
- 5,014–8,276: 49 areas
- 8,276–13,661: 54 areas
- 13,661–22,550: 57 areas
- 22,550–37,223: 43 areas
- 37,223–61,442: 49 areas
- 61,442–101,420: 39 areas
- 101,420–167,409: 37 areas
- 167,409–276,336: 31 areas
- 276,336–456,137: 8 areas
- 456,137–752,926: 2 areas
- 752,926–1,242,825: 1 area
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Burwood — higher than 72% of areas.
| Burwood | 40,217 |
|---|---|
| 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 Burwood grew by 24% since 2011. The typical resident is 34, which is much lower than most similar areas and younger than the national figure of 38.
34 yrs ▼ -2.9%
Younger than 88% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 35 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 only 11.9% of the population, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 18.2%. People aged 65 and over are also fewer than in most areas, sitting a little below the national figure at 15.3%.
15.3% ▲ +5.9%
Lower than 73% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.9% ▼ -18.9%
Lower than 91% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Burwood, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Youth (15–24) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.4% of the population, which is well below the state average of 3.4%. Those in de facto relationships account for 8.3%, a figure that is well below the national average of 11.5% despite rising since 2011.
0.4% ▲ +6.6%
Lower than 98% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.3% ▲ +84.0%
Lower than 92% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 4.5%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 8.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Burwood splits fairly evenly between Married (44%) and Never married (42%), with Divorced at 7%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Burwood
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Burwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA11300/burwood/topic/demographics-identity