9,171 ▲ +19.6%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,668
- 2016: 8,004
- 2021: 9,171
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill is just 35, making the area noticeably younger than both the state and national figures. The population has grown 20% since 2011 to reach 9,171 people. This shift towards a younger adult population is reflected in the high number of people in de facto relationships.
9,171
▲ +19.6%
- 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 Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill — lower than 53% of areas.
| Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill | 9,171 |
|---|---|
| 2293, NSW | 3,302 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 1,503 people between 2011 and 2021. Residents here are noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical age of 35.
35 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 36% of the population. There are far fewer children and seniors here than in most other areas, with those under 15 making up only 13.8% of the community.
12.3% ▲ +11.8%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.8% ▼ -8.8%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 21% of the population, which is far above the New South Wales figure. Additionally, 3.9% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than in most areas.
3.9% ▲ +18.6%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 3.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
21.0% ▲ +24.6%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill, Never married is the majority at 52%; Married is next at 30%.
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 Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111031235/wickham-carrington-tighes-hill/topic/demographics-identity