12,646 —
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12,322
- 2021: 12,646
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Blacktown - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Blacktown - South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher proportion of children under 15 live in Blacktown - South compared to most similar areas. This is a relatively young community where the typical resident is 36, and the population has grown to 12,646 people.
12,646
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- 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 Blacktown - South — higher than 66% of areas.
| Blacktown - South | 12,646 |
|---|---|
| 2148, NSW | 67,483 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 324 people since 2016. Residents are noticeably younger than the New South Wales typical age of 39.
36 yrs —
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 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 make up 20.3% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. In contrast, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is 13.3%, which is well below the Australian average of 17.2%.
13.3% —
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.3% —
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Blacktown - South, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 6.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 1.4% of the area, slightly lower than the state average.
1.4% —
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.5% —
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 6.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Blacktown - South, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (7%).
Age & sex structure
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 Blacktown - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/116011560/blacktown-south/topic/demographics-identity