371,006 —
Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 346,302
- 2021: 371,006
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Canterbury-Bankstown · Council (LGA)
Demographics & Identity in Canterbury-Bankstown
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the 371,006 people in Canterbury-Bankstown are married, reflecting a community with a strong focus on family. This is one of the largest areas in the region, with a population that is noticeably younger than the state and national averages. Most residents are under 65, creating a youthful demographic profile across the local government area.
371,006
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- 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 Canterbury-Bankstown — higher than 89% of areas.
| Canterbury-Bankstown | 371,006 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | 5,231,147 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Canterbury-Bankstown is one of the largest areas at this level, growing by 7.1% to reach 371,006 people since 2016. The typical resident is 36, which is noticeably younger than the New South Wales figure of 39.
36 yrs —
Younger than 81% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 35 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 19.8% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most areas, accounting for only 15% of residents.
15.0% —
Lower than 74% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.8% —
Higher than 73% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Canterbury-Bankstown, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A small proportion of the population, 0.8%, identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the New South Wales average. Those in de facto relationships make up 5.4%, a figure well below the national average of 11.5%.
0.8% —
Lower than 92% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.4% —
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 5.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Canterbury-Bankstown, the largest group is Married at 49%, 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 Canterbury-Bankstown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA11570/canterbury-bankstown/topic/demographics-identity