8,561 ▲ +2.4%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,362
- 2016: 8,360
- 2021: 8,561
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Beresfield - Hexham · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Beresfield - Hexham
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A notably high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Beresfield - Hexham, where 11% of the population identifies as such. This makes the area stand out compared to similar places. The community has grown slightly to 8,561 people, with a typical resident aged 39.
8,561
▲ +2.4%
- 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 Beresfield - Hexham — lower than 56% of areas.
| Beresfield - Hexham | 8,561 |
|---|---|
| 2322, NSW | 24,373 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 2.4% since 2011, adding around 199 people. The typical age has remained steady at 39 years, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure.
39 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 20.5% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This group has grown by 4 percentage points since 2011, while the share of children under 15 fell slightly to 18.5%.
20.5% ▲ +24.1%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.5% ▼ -9.4%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 18.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Beresfield - Hexham splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
At 11%, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well above the national figure and has risen 5.7 percentage points since 2011. Additionally, 13.2% of people are in a de facto relationship, which is higher than most areas.
11.0% ▲ +108.8%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.2% ▲ +29.1%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.2%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Beresfield - Hexham splits fairly evenly between Never married (41%) and Married (38%), with Divorced at 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 Beresfield - Hexham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111031223/beresfield-hexham/topic/demographics-identity