8,278 ▲ +15.1%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,190
- 2016: 7,846
- 2021: 8,278
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters is 36, making the area noticeably younger than the New South Wales average. This youthful feel is driven by a large population of young adults, who make up over 42% of the community. The area has grown by 15% since 2011 to reach a total of 8,278 people.
8,278
▲ +15.1%
- 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 Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters — lower than 58% of areas.
| Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters | 8,278 |
|---|---|
| 2044, NSW | 8,278 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 1,088 people between 2011 and 2021. The typical age has remained steady at 36 years, which is a little younger than the national figure.
36 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36 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.
Children under 15 and seniors aged 65 and over are both well below the state and national figures, at 15.1% and 11.5% respectively. This explains why the area feels so young, with 42.6% of people falling into the 25–44 age bracket.
11.5% ▲ +21.9%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.1% ▲ +2.9%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 43%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are far more common here than across Australia, at 21.8% and rising since 2011. This fits with the high number of people who have never married, who make up 52.4% of the population.
1.9% ▲ +12.2%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 1.8%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
21.8% ▲ +38.4%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters, Never married is the majority at 52%; Married is next at 34%.
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 Sydenham - Tempe - St Peters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117021328/sydenham-tempe-st-peters/topic/demographics-identity