Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A growing population of 22,161 people has seen Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer get slightly older since 2011. The area is now a little older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 40. While children are more common here than in most areas, there has been a notable increase in the number of seniors over the last decade.

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📍 Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer sits — Total population

22,161 ▲ +3.4%
  • 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 Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer — higher than 92% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer22,161
2758, NSW 8,848
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population grew by 3.4% since 2011, adding about 724 people. This makes it one of the largest areas of its kind.

22,161 ▲ +3.4%

Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 21,437
  • 2016: 21,900
  • 2021: 22,161

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

40 yrs ▲ +5.3%

Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 38 yrs
  • 2016: 39 yrs
  • 2021: 40 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 19.4% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over are less common than in most areas, though their share rose by 4.9 percentage points since 2011.

15.5% ▲ +46.9%

Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 10.6%
  • 2016: 13.3%
  • 2021: 15.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.4% ▼ -9.4%

Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 21.4%
  • 2016: 20.2%
  • 2021: 19.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.9% of the population, a figure that rose 2.3 percentage points since 2011. Most residents are married (54.2%), while 10.9% are in a de facto relationship.

3.9% ▲ +140.9%

Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.6%
  • 2016: 2.7%
  • 2021: 3.9%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

10.9% ▲ +33.1%

Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 8.2%
  • 2016: 9.4%
  • 2021: 10.9%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 32%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 118 males; 85+: 155 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 170 males; 80–84: 169 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 334 males; 75–79: 325 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 500 males; 70–74: 487 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 603 males; 65–69: 575 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 766 males; 60–64: 763 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 792 males; 55–59: 801 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 839 males; 50–54: 885 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 728 males; 45–49: 832 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 647 males; 40–44: 625 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 636 males; 35–39: 630 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 663 males; 30–34: 650 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 628 males; 25–29: 610 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 736 males; 20–24: 656 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 805 males; 15–19: 758 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 795 males; 10–14: 739 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 778 males; 5–9: 661 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 665 males; 0–4: 654 females

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 Kurrajong Heights - Ebenezer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/115031300/kurrajong-heights-ebenezer/topic/demographics-identity