16,429 ▲ +46.5%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11,213
- 2016: 13,566
- 2021: 16,429
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi is just 34, making the area noticeably younger than both New South Wales and Australia. This young feel is driven by a high proportion of children and a population that has grown by 47% since 2011.
16,429
▲ +46.5%
- 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 Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi — higher than 81% of areas.
| Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi | 16,429 |
|---|---|
| 2287, NSW | 40,845 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown significantly to 16,429 people, an increase of about 5,216 since 2011. This makes it larger than about 82% of similar areas.
34 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 23.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are much fewer here than in most areas, sitting at just 10.0%.
10.0% ▲ +34.7%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.4%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.3% ▼ -4.7%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 6.0% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the national average. De facto relationships have become more common, rising 3.3 percentage points since 2011 to reach 11.7%.
6.0% ▲ +62.3%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 6.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.7% ▲ +39.5%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 36%.
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 Maryland - Fletcher - Minmi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111031226/maryland-fletcher-minmi/topic/demographics-identity