12,960 ▲ +45.9%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,885
- 2016: 10,817
- 2021: 12,960
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Botany · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Botany
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Botany is just 36 years old, making the area noticeably younger than the New South Wales average. This youthfulness is reflected in a population that grew by 46% since 2011 to reach 12,960 people. It is a place where young adults and families are more common than seniors.
12,960
▲ +45.9%
- 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 Botany — higher than 67% of areas.
| Botany | 12,960 |
|---|---|
| 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 4,075 people since 2011, which is larger than about 68% of similar areas. The typical resident is 36, which is a little younger than the national figure of 38.
36 yrs ▼ -2.7%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the biggest group at 33.3%. While children under 15 account for 19.1% of the population, seniors aged 65 and over are well below the national figure at just 12.0%.
12.0% ▼ -9.2%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.1% ▼ -11.5%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Botany, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, with 14.5% of residents in such a partnership. About 2.9% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas.
2.9% ▲ +19.1%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.5% ▲ +59.2%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Botany, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (40%) and Divorced (8%).
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 Botany [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117011321/botany/topic/demographics-identity