53,961 ▲ +24.7%
Higher than 75% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 43,259
- 2016: 48,519
- 2021: 53,961
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wollondilly · Council (LGA)
Demographics & Identity in Wollondilly
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher share of children than the national average defines the population of Wollondilly. This area is notably younger than most similar regions, with a typical resident aged 37. It is a growing community that has expanded by 25% since 2011.
53,961
▲ +24.7%
- 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 Wollondilly — higher than 75% of areas.
| Wollondilly | 53,961 |
|---|---|
| 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 Wollondilly has grown by about 10,702 people since 2011, reaching a total of 53,961. This makes it larger than about 78% of similar areas.
37 yrs ▲ +2.8%
Younger than 76% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 21.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over represent 15.2%, a little below the state and national averages.
15.2% ▲ +41.3%
Lower than 73% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.7% ▼ -6.0%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 22.0%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Wollondilly splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.4% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the national figure. Most people are married (52.5%), while those in de facto relationships account for 11.6%.
4.4% ▲ +83.2%
Higher than 52% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 4.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% ▲ +32.4%
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Wollondilly, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 33%.
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 Wollondilly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA18400/wollondilly/topic/demographics-identity