Illawarra Catchment Reserve · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Illawarra Catchment Reserve

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Just 9 people lived here at the last census, making the Illawarra Catchment Reserve a sparsely populated and largely non-residential area. The population has shrunk by 25% since 2011, while the typical resident's age has climbed significantly.

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📍 Illawarra Catchment Reserve, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Illawarra Catchment Reserve sits — Total population

9 ▼ -25.0%
  • 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 Illawarra Catchment Reserve — lower than 99% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Illawarra Catchment Reserve9
2574, NSW 5,934
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The area is very small, with only 9 residents. While the typical age is now 38—about the same as the national figure—this is a sharp increase from 2011 when the typical resident was only 16.

9 ▼ -25.0%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 12
  • 2016: 8
  • 2021: 9

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

38 yrs ▲ +137.5%

Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 16 yrs
  • 2016: 67 yrs
  • 2021: 38 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

The most common age structure is Children (0–14) at 0%, ahead of Youth (15–24) (0%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

The most common marital status is Married at 0%, ahead of Never married (0%).

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 Illawarra Catchment Reserve [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107021135/illawarra-catchment-reserve/topic/demographics-identity