Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville is just 35, making the area noticeably younger than both the state and national figures. The population has grown by 39% since 2011, with the community now numbering 14,762 people.

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📍 Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville sits — Total population

14,762 ▲ +39.4%
  • 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 Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville — higher than 75% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville14,762
2035, NSW 34,602
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population grew by about 4,173 people since 2011, which is larger than about 75% of similar areas. The typical age of residents has fallen by 3 years over the last decade to 35.

14,762 ▲ +39.4%

Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 10,589
  • 2016: 11,373
  • 2021: 14,762

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

35 yrs ▼ -7.9%

Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 38 yrs
  • 2016: 38 yrs
  • 2021: 35 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 largest group at 34.1%. This contributes to a younger profile overall, with children under 15 (16.3%) and seniors aged 65 and over (14.5%) both appearing at lower rates than the state and national averages.

14.5% ▼ -8.5%

Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 15.8%
  • 2016: 16.2%
  • 2021: 14.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.3% ▼ -6.5%

Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 17.4%
  • 2016: 17.5%
  • 2021: 16.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (16%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, rising to 13.1% since 2011. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 2.4% of the population, which is about the same as the Australian figure.

2.4% ▲ +48.6%

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.6%
  • 2016: 2.1%
  • 2021: 2.4%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

13.1% ▲ +113.2%

Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 6.2%
  • 2016: 7.9%
  • 2021: 13.1%

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

Marital status

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Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville splits fairly evenly between Never married (43%) and Married (41%), with Divorced at 8%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 100 males; 85+: 167 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 142 males; 80–84: 166 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 185 males; 75–79: 262 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 253 males; 70–74: 300 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 245 males; 65–69: 325 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 333 males; 60–64: 323 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 418 males; 55–59: 404 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 399 males; 50–54: 444 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 457 males; 45–49: 475 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 478 males; 40–44: 508 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 630 males; 35–39: 601 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 679 males; 30–34: 748 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 731 males; 25–29: 650 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 622 males; 20–24: 565 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 401 males; 15–19: 351 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 391 males; 10–14: 414 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 377 males; 5–9: 357 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 439 males; 0–4: 437 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 Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117011323/pagewood-hillsdale-daceyville/topic/demographics-identity