20,958 ▲ +10.1%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19,037
- 2016: 19,629
- 2021: 20,958
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wallsend - Elermore Vale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Wallsend - Elermore Vale
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 22% of people in Wallsend - Elermore Vale are aged 65 and over, a figure well above the national average. This makes it an area with a much higher proportion of seniors than most similar places. The population has grown by 10% since 2011, reaching 20,958 residents.
20,958
▲ +10.1%
- 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 Wallsend - Elermore Vale — higher than 90% of areas.
| Wallsend - Elermore Vale | 20,958 |
|---|---|
| 2287, NSW | 40,845 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 20,958, making it one of the largest areas at this level. The typical resident is 40, which is a little older than the typical person in New South Wales.
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.
The area is notably older than most, as the number of people aged 65 and over rose to 22.2%. At the same time, the share of children under 15 is a little below the national figure and fell since 2011.
22.2% ▲ +21.1%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.2% ▼ -10.4%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Wallsend - Elermore Vale splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 5.5% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. There is also a higher rate of de facto relationships here compared to the state and national figures.
5.5% ▲ +71.1%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 5.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% ▲ +52.8%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Wallsend - Elermore Vale splits fairly evenly between Married (41%) and Never 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 Wallsend - Elermore Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111031233/wallsend-elermore-vale/topic/demographics-identity