Blue Haven - San Remo · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Blue Haven - San Remo

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Blue Haven - San Remo, where 10.1% of residents identify as such. This is a noticeably young community with a typical resident aged 34, and it is home to 11,290 people.

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📍 Blue Haven - San Remo, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Blue Haven - San Remo sits — Total population

11,290 ▲ +4.7%
  • 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 Blue Haven - San Remo — higher than 59% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Blue Haven - San Remo11,290
2262, NSW 21,411
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population grew by 4.7% since 2011 to reach 11,290 people. This area is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 34.

11,290 ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 10,782
  • 2016: 11,046
  • 2021: 11,290

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

34 yrs ▲ +6.3%

Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 32 yrs
  • 2016: 34 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 22.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the area is much younger than most, while people aged 65 and over are well below the state average at 13.3%.

13.3% ▲ +16.9%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 11.4%
  • 2016: 13.0%
  • 2021: 13.3%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

22.7% ▼ -13.0%

Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 26.1%
  • 2016: 23.3%
  • 2021: 22.7%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Blue Haven - San Remo splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 23%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Indigenous identity is among the highest for similar areas, rising 5.0 percentage points since 2011. This is also a place where de facto relationships are much more common than in most areas, at 15.4%.

10.1% ▲ +99.0%

Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 5.1%
  • 2016: 7.8%
  • 2021: 10.1%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

15.4% ▲ +37.3%

Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 11.3%
  • 2016: 13.1%
  • 2021: 15.4%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Blue Haven - San Remo, the largest group is Never married at 43%, followed by Married (37%) and Divorced (11%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 48 males; 85+: 100 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 105 males; 80–84: 106 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 143 males; 75–79: 159 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 196 males; 70–74: 214 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 225 males; 65–69: 219 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 265 males; 60–64: 311 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 324 males; 55–59: 313 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 343 males; 50–54: 423 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 323 males; 45–49: 383 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 296 males; 40–44: 319 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 320 males; 35–39: 365 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 405 males; 30–34: 414 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 414 males; 25–29: 457 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 406 males; 20–24: 389 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 385 males; 15–19: 362 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 443 males; 10–14: 405 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 438 males; 5–9: 412 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 433 males; 0–4: 417 females

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 Blue Haven - San Remo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/102021045/blue-haven-san-remo/topic/demographics-identity