4,928 ▲ +2.8%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,792
- 2016: 4,855
- 2021: 4,928
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Ourimbah - Fountaindale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Ourimbah - Fountaindale
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Ourimbah - Fountaindale is now 40 years old, reflecting a population that has grown older by three years since 2011. The area is home to 4,928 people, and while the total population grew by 2.8% over the last decade, the community is seeing a noticeable shift in its age and identity mix.
4,928
▲ +2.8%
- 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 Ourimbah - Fountaindale — lower than 78% of areas.
| Ourimbah - Fountaindale | 4,928 |
|---|---|
| 2258, NSW | 5,253 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 136 people since 2011, though it remains smaller than about 78% of similar areas. Residents are a little older than those in New South Wales and Australia, with the typical age sitting at 40 years.
40 yrs ▲ +8.1%
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 now make up 18.2% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure but down 3.0 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 4.5 points since 2011 to 14.9%, though this is still a little below the state and national figures.
14.9% ▲ +43.6%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.2% ▼ -14.1%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Ourimbah - Fountaindale, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.5% of the population, a figure that is higher than most similar areas and rose 1.3 points since 2011. De facto relationships are a little more common here than in New South Wales, accounting for 12.0% of residents.
3.5% ▲ +57.3%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +32.2%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Ourimbah - Fountaindale, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
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 Ourimbah - Fountaindale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/102021051/ourimbah-fountaindale/topic/demographics-identity