17,141 —
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 16,156
- 2021: 17,141
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Blacktown - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Blacktown - West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growth of nearly 1,000 people since 2016 has seen Blacktown - West expand to a population of 17,141. The area is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical resident aged 35. This youthful profile is reflected in the high proportion of young adults and children living here.
17,141
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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 - West — higher than 84% of areas.
| Blacktown - West | 17,141 |
|---|---|
| 2148, NSW | 67,483 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is larger than about 84% of similar areas. Since the last census, the number of residents grew by 6.1%, while the typical age rose slightly from 34 to 35 years.
35 yrs —
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area has a young profile, with 31.3% of people being young adults aged 25 to 44. While children under 15 make up 19.1% of the population, the proportion of seniors is 14.1%, which is well below the national figure.
14.1% —
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.1% —
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Blacktown - West, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.8% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the state and national figures. People in de facto relationships make up 7.1% of the population, a figure well below the national average.
1.8% —
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 1.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.1% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 7.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Blacktown - West, the largest group is Married at 49%, 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 - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/116011561/blacktown-west/topic/demographics-identity