9,691 ▲ +22.1%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,934
- 2016: 8,717
- 2021: 9,691
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bonnells Bay - Silverwater · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Bonnells Bay - Silverwater
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population defines Bonnells Bay - Silverwater, where the typical resident is 43. This age gap is reflected in the community's makeup, with over 23% of people being seniors. The area has grown steadily, adding about 1,757 people since 2011.
9,691
▲ +22.1%
- 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 Bonnells Bay - Silverwater — higher than 50% of areas.
| Bonnells Bay - Silverwater | 9,691 |
|---|---|
| 2264, NSW | 16,162 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Bonnells Bay - Silverwater has a total population of 9,691, which is larger than about half of similar areas. This represents a 22% increase in residents since 2011.
43 yrs ▲ +2.4%
Older than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 23.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 18.0%, which is about the same as the state average.
23.1% ▲ +16.5%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.0% ▼ -6.8%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bonnells Bay - Silverwater splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.1% of the area, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. Nearly half of all residents are married, while those in de facto relationships rose to 12.3% since 2011.
6.1% ▲ +113.3%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 6.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +43.9%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bonnells Bay - Silverwater, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (10%).
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 Bonnells Bay - Silverwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111021216/bonnells-bay-silverwater/topic/demographics-identity