11,578 —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Toongabbie - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Toongabbie - West is just 35 years old, making the area noticeably younger than both the state and national figures. This youthful feel is driven by a high number of children and young adults, creating a distinct demographic contrast to other similar areas.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Toongabbie - West — higher than 61% of areas.
| Toongabbie - West | 11,578 |
|---|---|
| 2146, NSW | 19,456 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The area has 11,578 residents, which is larger than about 61% of similar areas. The typical person here is 35, which is four years younger than the New South Wales average.
11,578 —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
35 yrs —
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 21% of the population, a little above the national figure. This helps explain why the area feels so young, especially as the proportion of seniors is 12.8%, which is well below the state and national averages.
12.8% —
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.0% —
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Toongabbie - West, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most people are married (56.5%), while those in de facto relationships make up 4.7%, a figure well below the national average. About 1.8% of the population are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is around the middle for this level of area.
1.8% —
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.7% —
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Toongabbie - West, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 31%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Toongabbie - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/116011627/toongabbie-west/topic/demographics-identity