12,155 ▲ +63.9%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,417
- 2016: 8,659
- 2021: 12,155
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Horsley - Kembla Grange · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Horsley - Kembla Grange
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much younger residents than most similar areas live in Horsley - Kembla Grange, where the typical person is just 34. The population has grown rapidly, adding about 4,738 people since 2011 to reach a total of 12,155. This growth is driven by a high proportion of children and young adults.
12,155
▲ +63.9%
- 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 Horsley - Kembla Grange — higher than 63% of areas.
| Horsley - Kembla Grange | 12,155 |
|---|---|
| 2530, NSW | 35,038 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 34, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. This age profile has remained steady since 2011, even as the total population grew by 64% over the decade.
34 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 35 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 23.8% of the population, a figure well above the state and national average of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most areas, at just 11.0%.
11.0% ▲ +16.6%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.8% ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.0%
- 2016: 23.9%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Horsley - Kembla Grange, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.7% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas and up from 1.8% in 2011. Most people are married (54.0%), while 11.6% are in a de facto relationship, a figure that has risen since 2011.
3.7% ▲ +102.9%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.8%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 3.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% ▲ +58.6%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Horsley - Kembla Grange, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 33%.
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 Horsley - Kembla Grange [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107011132/horsley-kembla-grange/topic/demographics-identity