5,436 ▲ +6.7%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,097
- 2016: 5,210
- 2021: 5,436
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Galston - Laughtondale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Galston - Laughtondale
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the national average defines Galston - Laughtondale, where the typical resident is 47. This aging trend is clear, with the typical age rising by 5 years since 2011. The area's population has grown slightly to 5,436 people.
5,436
▲ +6.7%
- 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 Galston - Laughtondale — lower than 75% of areas.
| Galston - Laughtondale | 5,436 |
|---|---|
| 2159, NSW | 5,148 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This reflects a broader trend, as the typical age has risen by 5 years since 2011.
47 yrs ▲ +11.9%
Older than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 23.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why the area has fewer children under 15 than most other areas.
23.1% ▲ +34.0%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.8% ▼ -11.4%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 16.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Galston - Laughtondale, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married at 55.7%, while those in de facto relationships make up 7.1%, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 1.2% of the population.
1.2% ▲ +247.5%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.1% ▲ +32.2%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Galston - Laughtondale, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 28%.
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 Galston - Laughtondale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/115021298/galston-laughtondale/topic/demographics-identity