17,343 ▲ +5.7%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16,407
- 2016: 16,519
- 2021: 17,343
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Lambton - New Lambton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Lambton - New Lambton
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 17,343 people defines Lambton - New Lambton, where the typical resident has aged by two years since 2011. The area is now slightly older than the national figure, with a population that has increased by about 936 people over the last decade.
17,343
▲ +5.7%
- 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 Lambton - New Lambton — higher than 84% of areas.
| Lambton - New Lambton | 17,343 |
|---|---|
| 2305, NSW | 13,108 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 40 years old, which is a little older than the national figure of 38. This total population is larger than about 85% of similar areas.
40 yrs ▲ +5.3%
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Age groups are fairly balanced, though the proportion of seniors rose to 17.3% since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of children under 15 fell slightly to 18.4%, which is about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia.
17.3% ▲ +10.0%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Lambton - New Lambton splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.3% of the population, a figure that is higher than most areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 10.9% of residents, which is lower than in most similar areas.
3.3% ▲ +54.2%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.9% ▲ +16.0%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Lambton - New Lambton, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Lambton - New Lambton
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Lambton - New Lambton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111031225/lambton-new-lambton/topic/demographics-identity