10,615 ▲ +5.5%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10,061
- 2016: 11,320
- 2021: 10,615
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Darlinghurst · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Darlinghurst
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the people in Darlinghurst are young adults aged 25 to 44, making it a hub for working-age residents. With a typical age of 37, the area is a little younger than the national figure. The population has grown by 5.5% since 2011 to reach 10,615 people.
10,615
▲ +5.5%
- 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 Darlinghurst — higher than 56% of areas.
| Darlinghurst | 10,615 |
|---|---|
| 2010, NSW | 26,443 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 37, which is lower than most similar areas and a little younger than the New South Wales average. This typical age has increased by 3 years since 2011.
37 yrs ▲ +8.8%
Younger than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up only 5.2% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%. Residents aged 65 and over are also much lower than most areas at 11.3%.
11.3% ▲ +62.9%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
5.2% ▲ +25.8%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 5.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Darlinghurst, Young adults (25–44) is the majority at 51%; Older adults (45–64) is next at 25%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here, with 24.9% of people in such a partnership, a figure far above the national average of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.9% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures.
0.9% ▲ +76.8%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
24.9% ▼ -2.7%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.6%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 24.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Darlinghurst, Never married is the majority at 67%; Married is next at 20%.
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 Darlinghurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117031329/darlinghurst/topic/demographics-identity