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.

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📍 Cherrybrook, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Cherrybrook sits — Total population

19,082 —
  • 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.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Cherrybrook19,082
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.

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.

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

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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.

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

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In Cherrybrook, Married is the majority at 63%; Never married is next at 26%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 194 males; 85+: 325 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 169 males; 80–84: 230 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 298 males; 75–79: 317 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 445 males; 70–74: 483 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 554 males; 65–69: 580 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 601 males; 60–64: 676 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 643 males; 55–59: 716 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 657 males; 50–54: 711 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 705 males; 45–49: 738 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 670 males; 40–44: 780 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 496 males; 35–39: 611 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 324 males; 30–34: 373 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 381 males; 25–29: 292 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 605 males; 20–24: 512 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 829 males; 15–19: 660 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 832 males; 10–14: 740 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 656 males; 5–9: 586 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 361 males; 0–4: 340 females

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