9,740 —
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 9,749
- 2021: 9,740
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Port Kembla - Warrawong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Port Kembla - Warrawong
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An older population defines daily life in Port Kembla - Warrawong, where the typical resident is 42. This community is noticeably older than the national average, with a significant proportion of seniors living here compared to other similar areas.
9,740
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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 Port Kembla - Warrawong — higher than 51% of areas.
| Port Kembla - Warrawong | 9,740 |
|---|---|
| 2505, NSW | 5,088 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population has remained steady at 9,740 people since 2016. The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
42 yrs —
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 21.7% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.9%, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.
21.7% —
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Port Kembla - Warrawong splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.9% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas. De facto relationships rose to 11.3% since 2016, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure.
4.9% —
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 4.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.3% —
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Port Kembla - Warrawong splits fairly evenly between Never married (39%) and Married (37%), with Divorced at 11%.
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 Port Kembla - Warrawong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107011546/port-kembla-warrawong/topic/demographics-identity