3,597 ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,647
- 2016: 3,652
- 2021: 3,597
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Grenfell · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Grenfell
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Grenfell is now 52, making this area far older than the national average. The population has shrunk slightly to 3,597 people, and the community is seeing a significant shift toward an older age profile.
3,597
▼ -1.4%
- 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 Grenfell — lower than 86% of areas.
| Grenfell | 3,597 |
|---|---|
| 2810, NSW | 3,132 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population decreased by about 50 people since 2011. The typical person living here is now 52, which is 14 years older than the Australian figure and 5 years older than it was in 2011.
52 yrs ▲ +10.6%
Older than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 52 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 30.1% of the population, a figure far above the national average. This shift is highlighted by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 15.4% of the area.
30.1% ▲ +26.1%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.8%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 30.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.4% ▼ -17.1%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Grenfell splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.7% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Nearly half of residents are married, while 11.8% are in a de facto relationship.
4.7% ▲ +151.9%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 4.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.8% ▲ +41.2%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Grenfell, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (10%).
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 Grenfell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103021066/grenfell/topic/demographics-identity