15,280 ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15,322
- 2016: 15,378
- 2021: 15,280
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Unanderra - Mount Kembla · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Unanderra - Mount Kembla
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the residents in Unanderra - Mount Kembla are married, reflecting a community with a maturing population. The area has grown older over the last decade, with the typical resident now 41. This is noticeably older than the national figure.
15,280
▼ -0.3%
- 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 Unanderra - Mount Kembla — higher than 77% of areas.
| Unanderra - Mount Kembla | 15,280 |
|---|---|
| 2526, NSW | 16,736 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 15,280, which is larger than about 77% of similar areas. This number has barely changed since 2011.
41 yrs ▲ +7.9%
Older than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 19.0% of the population, which is higher than most areas and rose 5.1 points since 2011. In contrast, the proportion of children under 15 fell to 18.1%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
19.0% ▲ +36.3%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.1% ▼ -12.9%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Unanderra - Mount Kembla splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.8% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is higher than most areas and rose since 2011. Those in de facto relationships make up 9.3% of the population, which is much lower than most areas.
2.8% ▲ +51.5%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 2.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.3% ▲ +40.5%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 9.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Unanderra - Mount Kembla, Married is the majority at 51%; 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 Unanderra - Mount Kembla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107011134/unanderra-mount-kembla/topic/demographics-identity