21,204 ▲ +17.3%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18,070
- 2016: 18,803
- 2021: 21,204
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Gosford - Springfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Gosford - Springfield
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Roughly 40% of people in Gosford - Springfield have never been married, marking this as the largest group in the area's marital breakdown. This community of 21,204 people has grown by 17% since 2011. It is a diverse place where a high proportion of residents are in de facto relationships.
21,204
▲ +17.3%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Gosford - Springfield — higher than 91% of areas.
| Gosford - Springfield | 21,204 |
|---|---|
| 2250, NSW | 71,168 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is among the largest for its level, adding about 3,134 people over the last decade. The typical resident is 39, which is about the same as the state figure and has barely changed since 2011.
39 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 15.3% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over represent 18.2%, a figure that is about the same as the national average.
18.2% ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.3% ▼ -6.2%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Gosford - Springfield, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 13.2% of the population, a figure a little above the national average.
3.6% ▲ +59.2%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.8%
- 2021: 3.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.2% ▲ +16.3%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Gosford - Springfield splits fairly evenly between Never married (40%) and Married (38%), with Divorced at 13%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Gosford - Springfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/102011032/gosford-springfield/topic/demographics-identity