Hassall Grove - Plumpton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Hassall Grove - Plumpton

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.

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📍 Hassall Grove - Plumpton, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Hassall Grove - Plumpton sits — Total population

21,414 ▲ +9.3%
  • 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 Hassall Grove - Plumpton — higher than 91% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Hassall Grove - Plumpton21,414
2761, NSW 34,702
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

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.

  • 2011: 19,593
  • 2016: 20,671
  • 2021: 21,414

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.

  • 2011: 30 yrs
  • 2016: 31 yrs
  • 2021: 34 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 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.

  • 2011: 5.0%
  • 2016: 7.0%
  • 2021: 9.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

22.1% ▼ -15.1%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 26.0%
  • 2016: 23.1%
  • 2021: 22.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Hassall Grove - Plumpton splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.

Identity & relationships

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.

  • 2011: 2.0%
  • 2016: 2.6%
  • 2021: 2.7%

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.

  • 2011: 5.8%
  • 2016: 6.4%
  • 2021: 6.6%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Hassall Grove - Plumpton, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 36%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 50 males; 85+: 118 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 74 males; 80–84: 113 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 149 males; 75–79: 147 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 261 males; 70–74: 296 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 417 males; 65–69: 428 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 585 males; 60–64: 620 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 699 males; 55–59: 674 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 708 males; 50–54: 775 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 688 males; 45–49: 760 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 695 males; 40–44: 709 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 684 males; 35–39: 767 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 689 males; 30–34: 737 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 762 males; 25–29: 782 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 896 males; 20–24: 787 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 815 males; 15–19: 777 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 833 males; 10–14: 873 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 861 males; 5–9: 751 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 758 males; 0–4: 656 females

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 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