235,439 —
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 216,079
- 2021: 235,439
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cumberland · Council (LGA)
Demographics & Identity in Cumberland
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably younger than most similar areas, Cumberland is a growing hub with a typical resident aged just 34. The population has climbed to 235,439 people, marked by a high proportion of children and young adults compared to the rest of the country.
235,439
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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 Cumberland — higher than 87% of areas.
| Cumberland | 235,439 |
|---|---|
| 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 is among the largest at this level and grew by 9.0% since 2016, adding about 19,360 people. This growth occurred alongside a slight rise in the typical age of residents, which moved from 32 to 34 years.
34 yrs —
Younger than 88% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 32 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 19.9% of the community, which is a little above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is 12.1%, which is well below the 17.2% seen across Australia.
12.1% —
Lower than 83% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.9% —
Higher than 74% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Cumberland, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 4.1% of the population, a figure well below the national average of 11.5%. Those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent account for 0.6%, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of 3.4%.
0.6% —
Lower than 94% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.1% —
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 4.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Cumberland, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Cumberland
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Cumberland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA12380/cumberland/topic/demographics-identity