15,899 —
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Thornton - Millers Forest · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Thornton - Millers Forest
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Thornton - Millers Forest is just 33, making the area noticeably younger than the rest of New South Wales. This is a growing community of nearly 16,000 people, where a high number of children and young adults shape the local identity.
15,899
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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 Thornton - Millers Forest — higher than 79% of areas.
| Thornton - Millers Forest | 15,899 |
|---|---|
| 2324, NSW | 25,443 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has reached 15,899 people, which is larger than about 80% of similar areas. Residents here are noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical age 5 years lower than the Australian average.
33 yrs —
Younger than 89% 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 23.4% of the population, which is well above the state figure of 18.2%. This young profile is highlighted by the fact that seniors aged 65 and over are much fewer here than in most other areas.
10.0% —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.4% —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Thornton - Millers Forest, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.3% of the community, well above the national figure of 3.2%. Those in de facto relationships are also much more common here than in most similar areas.
6.3% —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.2% —
Higher than 82% 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 Thornton - Millers Forest, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 36%.
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 Thornton - Millers Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106021618/thornton-millers-forest/topic/demographics-identity