15,259 ▲ +21.0%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12,610
- 2016: 14,007
- 2021: 15,259
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 50. This area is one of the oldest of its kind, where nearly 31% of the population are seniors. The community has grown by 21% since 2011, adding about 2,649 people.
15,259
▲ +21.0%
- 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 St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay — higher than 77% of areas.
| St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay | 15,259 |
|---|---|
| 2540 crosses NSW/OT | 48,267 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 50, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 4 years since 2011, and the total population has grown to 15,259.
50 yrs ▲ +8.7%
Older than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 50 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 30.8% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. In contrast, children under 15 account for only 15.4%, a figure that is a little below the national average and has fallen since 2011.
30.8% ▲ +21.7%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.3%
- 2016: 29.1%
- 2021: 30.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.4% ▼ -19.2%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.7% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 3.4%. Additionally, 13.1% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is a little above the national average.
7.7% ▲ +43.9%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 7.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▲ +40.4%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (12%).
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 St Georges Basin - Erowal Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/114011279/st-georges-basin-erowal-bay/topic/demographics-identity