508 ▲ +4133.3%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12
- 2016: 18
- 2021: 508
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Banksmeadow · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Banksmeadow
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much younger than most similar areas, Banksmeadow has seen its population explode from just 12 people in 2011 to 508 today. This rapid growth has shifted the area's profile toward a working-age population, with the typical resident now aged 33.
508
▲ +4133.3%
- 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 Banksmeadow — lower than 98% of areas.
| Banksmeadow | 508 |
|---|---|
| 2019, NSW | 13,467 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 4,133% since 2011, adding about 496 people. This surge explains why the typical age has dropped sharply from 64 years in 2011 to just 33 years today.
33 yrs ▼ -48.4%
Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 64 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 33 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Working-age adults between 25 and 44 make up over half the population. This helps explain why children under 15 (11.6%) and seniors (6.3%) are both far below the state and national figures.
6.3% —
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.6% —
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Banksmeadow, Young adults (25–44) is the majority at 57%; Older adults (45–64) is next at 14%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, at 27.7%. This aligns with the high number of residents who have never married, who make up 53.5% of the area.
0.6% —
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
27.7% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Banksmeadow, Never married is the majority at 54%; Married is next at 37%.
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 Banksmeadow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117011320/banksmeadow/topic/demographics-identity