21,414 ▲ +9.3%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19,593
- 2016: 20,671
- 2021: 21,414
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Hassall Grove - Plumpton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Hassall Grove - Plumpton is just 34, making the area noticeably younger than both the state and national figures. This is one of the largest areas of its kind, with a population of 21,414 that has grown by 9.3% since 2011.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Hassall Grove - Plumpton — higher than 91% of areas.
| Hassall Grove - Plumpton | 21,414 |
|---|---|
| 2761, NSW | 34,702 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has increased by 1,821 people over the last decade. While the typical age has risen from 30 to 34 since 2011, it remains much lower than in most similar areas.
21,414 ▲ +9.3%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
34 yrs ▲ +13.3%
Younger than 86% 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 22.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This contributes to a very young age structure, while seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state average at 9.6%.
9.6% ▲ +92.6%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.1% ▼ -15.1%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Hassall Grove - Plumpton splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the national figure. Those in de facto relationships make up 6.6% of the area, a rate well below both the state and national figures.
2.7% ▲ +37.4%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.6% ▲ +13.7%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Hassall Grove - Plumpton, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 36%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Hassall Grove - Plumpton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/116031315/hassall-grove-plumpton/topic/demographics-identity