89,177 ▲ +17.7%
Higher than 83% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 75,763
- 2016: 88,015
- 2021: 89,177
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Canada Bay · Council (LGA)
Demographics & Identity in Canada Bay
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 90,000 people now live in Canada Bay, a population that has grown by 18% over the last decade. It is a diverse area where the typical resident is 39 years old, reflecting a balanced mix of young adults and seniors.
89,177
▲ +17.7%
- 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 Canada Bay — higher than 83% of areas.
| Canada Bay | 89,177 |
|---|---|
| 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 has grown by 13,414 people since 2011 to reach 89,177, making it larger than about 84% of similar areas. The typical age of residents is 39, which is slightly older than the national figure of 38.
39 yrs ▲ +5.4%
Younger than 67% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 32%, while children under 15 account for 15.8%, which is a little below the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose to 16.9% since 2011.
16.9% ▲ +21.7%
Lower than 66% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.8% ▼ -6.0%
Lower than 74% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Canada Bay, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.6% of the population, which is among the lowest at this level. About half of the residents are married, and those in de facto relationships account for 10.9%.
0.6% ▲ +49.6%
Lower than 95% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.9% ▲ +27.0%
Lower than 80% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Canada Bay, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (35%) 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 Canada Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA11520/canada-bay/topic/demographics-identity