19,898 ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18,806
- 2016: 20,231
- 2021: 19,898
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Petersham - Stanmore · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Petersham - Stanmore
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of nearly 20,000 people has shifted the feel of Petersham - Stanmore since 2011. The area is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical resident aged 36. This youthfulness is highlighted by a very low number of children and seniors compared to other Australian suburbs.
19,898
▲ +5.8%
- 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 Petersham - Stanmore — higher than 89% of areas.
| Petersham - Stanmore | 19,898 |
|---|---|
| 2048, NSW | 7,619 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 5.8% since 2011, adding about 1,092 people to reach 19,898. This makes it one of the largest areas at this level.
36 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 35 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 39.5%. Children under 15 and seniors aged 65 and over are both well below state and national figures, with children making up only 12.5% of the population.
11.5% ▲ +24.4%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.5% ▼ -11.6%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Petersham - Stanmore, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (12%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 20.2%, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.4%, which is a little below the New South Wales figure.
1.4% ▲ +6.3%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
20.2% ▲ +17.7%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Petersham - Stanmore, Never married is the majority at 57%; Married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
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 Petersham - Stanmore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117021327/petersham-stanmore/topic/demographics-identity