22,479 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20,242
- 2016: 21,016
- 2021: 22,479
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Dural - Kenthurst - Wisemans Ferry · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the people in Dural - Kenthurst - Wisemans Ferry are married, with 57.2% of the population in this relationship status. The area is notably older than most other places, as the typical resident is now 44. This population has grown by 11% since 2011 to reach 22,479 people.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Dural - Kenthurst - Wisemans Ferry — higher than 92% of areas.
| Dural - Kenthurst - Wisemans Ferry | 22,479 |
|---|---|
| 2756, NSW | 35,328 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This age has risen by 3 years since 2011.
22,479 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
44 yrs ▲ +7.3%
Older than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults and seniors make up nearly half the population, with those aged 65 and over rising to 20.0% since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up 18.1%, which is about the same as the New South Wales average.
20.0% ▲ +33.8%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.1% ▼ -9.0%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Dural - Kenthurst - Wisemans Ferry, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (20%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much less common here at 5.9%, well below the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.0% of the population, which is a little below the state average.
1.0% ▲ +81.7%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.9% ▲ +15.9%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Dural - Kenthurst - Wisemans Ferry, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 30%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Dural - Kenthurst - Wisemans Ferry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/115021297/dural-kenthurst-wisemans-ferry/topic/demographics-identity