21,519 ▲ +7.6%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19,999
- 2016: 21,196
- 2021: 21,519
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Balgownie - Fairy Meadow · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Balgownie - Fairy Meadow
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 1,500 people have moved into Balgownie - Fairy Meadow since 2011, contributing to a total population of 21,519. This growth has come alongside a shift toward an older population, with the number of seniors rising to 20.7% of residents.
21,519
▲ +7.6%
- 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 Balgownie - Fairy Meadow — higher than 91% of areas.
| Balgownie - Fairy Meadow | 21,519 |
|---|---|
| 2519, NSW | 17,227 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is among the largest for its level, growing 7.6% since 2011. The typical resident is now 40, making the area a little older than the national figure of 38.
40 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 20.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. In contrast, children under 15 are a little below the national average at 16.4%.
20.7% ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.4% ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Balgownie - Fairy Meadow splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.2% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. Most residents are married (44.1%) or have never married (37.4%).
2.2% ▲ +44.3%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.6% ▲ +35.8%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Balgownie - Fairy Meadow, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (9%).
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 Balgownie - Fairy Meadow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107041144/balgownie-fairy-meadow/topic/demographics-identity