7,976 —
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Rutherford (South) - Telarah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Rutherford (South) - Telarah
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, at 11.5%, live in Rutherford (South) - Telarah. This area is also much younger than most, with a typical resident aged just 34. It is a family-focused community where children make up over a fifth of the population.
7,976
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- 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 Rutherford (South) - Telarah — lower than 60% of areas.
| Rutherford (South) - Telarah | 7,976 |
|---|---|
| 2320, NSW | 39,163 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 7,976 people. The typical resident is 34, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38.
34 yrs —
Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 20.7% of the population, a figure that is a little above the national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is well below the New South Wales average.
14.4% —
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.7% —
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Rutherford (South) - Telarah, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
This area has a much higher rate of de facto relationships than most, at 16.1%. About 43% of residents have never been married, while 37.8% are married.
11.5% —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.1% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Rutherford (South) - Telarah, the largest group is Never married at 43%, followed by Married (38%) 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 Rutherford (South) - Telarah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106021616/rutherford-telarah/topic/demographics-identity