23,384 ▲ +19.9%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19,504
- 2016: 22,530
- 2021: 23,384
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Doonside - Woodcroft · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Doonside - Woodcroft
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 23,384 people now lives in Doonside - Woodcroft, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. The community is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with a typical resident aged 36. This growth is significant, as the area added about 3,880 people since 2011.
23,384
▲ +19.9%
- 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 Doonside - Woodcroft — higher than 94% of areas.
| Doonside - Woodcroft | 23,384 |
|---|---|
| 2767, NSW | 23,384 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 36, which is younger than the New South Wales average of 39. This figure has risen by 3 years since 2011.
36 yrs ▲ +9.1%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 20% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Conversely, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is 12.8%, well below the New South Wales average of 17.6%.
12.8% ▲ +54.6%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.0% ▼ -6.8%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Doonside - Woodcroft splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.2% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most areas. Only 4.9% of people are in a de facto relationship, a figure well below the national average of 11.5%.
3.2% ▼ -9.6%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 3.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.9% ▲ +13.1%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 4.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Doonside - Woodcroft, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 35%.
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 Doonside - Woodcroft [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/116011306/doonside-woodcroft/topic/demographics-identity