19,082 —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 18,765
- 2021: 19,082
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cherrybrook · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Cherrybrook
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older residents are more common in Cherrybrook than in most other areas, with the typical person aged 43. This population of 19,082 people has grown by 1.7% since 2016, making it larger than about 90% of similar areas.
19,082
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- 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 Cherrybrook — higher than 88% of areas.
| Cherrybrook | 19,082 |
|---|---|
| 2126, NSW | 19,082 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This age has risen slightly since 2016, when the typical resident was 42.
43 yrs —
Older than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 now make up 18.9% of the area, a figure that rose 3.4 percentage points since 2016 and sits a little above the national average. Children under 15 make up 18.4% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
18.9% —
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.4% —
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Cherrybrook, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Marriage is the most common relationship status at 63.5%, while those in de facto relationships make up just 2.9%, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 0.4% of the population, which is among the lowest for this level and well below the state average.
0.4% —
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
2.9% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Cherrybrook, Married is the majority at 63%; Never married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Cherrybrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/115011558/cherrybrook/topic/demographics-identity