12,883 ▲ +8.6%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11,859
- 2016: 12,059
- 2021: 12,883
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Waratah - North Lambton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Waratah - North Lambton
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Almost half of the people in Waratah - North Lambton have never been married, making this a youthful area with a typical age of 36. The population has grown by 8.6% since 2011 to reach 12,883 residents. This growth is seen alongside a community that is noticeably younger than the state and national figures.
12,883
▲ +8.6%
- 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 Waratah - North Lambton — higher than 67% of areas.
| Waratah - North Lambton | 12,883 |
|---|---|
| 2298, NSW | 10,141 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 1,024 people since 2011 to reach 12,883. Residents are generally younger than in other areas, with the typical age falling by one year to 36 since 2011.
36 yrs ▼ -2.7%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 30.7%. The area has far fewer children under 15 than the national figure, while the proportion of people aged 65 and over is a little above the state average at 18.6%.
18.6% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.6% ▼ -8.1%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Waratah - North Lambton, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.5% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. De facto relationships are also well above the national figure at 15.6%, a figure that rose by 4.3 points since 2011.
5.5% ▲ +77.3%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 5.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.6% ▲ +38.2%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Waratah - North Lambton, the largest group is Never married at 46%, followed by Married (33%) 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 Waratah - North Lambton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111031234/waratah-north-lambton/topic/demographics-identity