# Demographics & Identity — Glebe - Forest Lodge

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

Area: Glebe - Forest Lodge (Statistical Area 2 (SA2))

More than 3,600 new residents have moved to Glebe - Forest Lodge since 2011, driving a 22% population increase. This is a notably young area where the typical resident is 36, which is younger than the national figure. The community is largely made up of young adults, with a very small proportion of children compared to the rest of Australia.

The population has grown to 20,262 people, making it one of the largest areas at this level. While the typical age has risen by two years since 2011 to 36, it remains noticeably younger than the New South Wales average of 39.

De facto relationships are very common here, at 20.5%, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. Most residents (58.1%) have never been married, while 2.3% of the population identifies as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.

Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the biggest group at 42.1%. Children under 15 and seniors aged 65 and over are both well below the national figures, at 9.9% and 12.8% respectively.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total population | 20,262 | +22.2% since 2011 |
| Median age | 36 yrs | +5.9% since 2011 |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population | 2.3% | +8.6% since 2011 |
| People aged 65 and over | 12.8% | +40.4% since 2011 |
| Children under 15 | 9.9% | +3.8% since 2011 |
| People in a de facto relationship | 20.5% | +17.3% since 2011 |

**Age structure** — Young adults (25–44) 42.1%, Older adults (45–64) 23.0%, Seniors (65+) 12.8%, Youth (15–24) 12.3%, Children (0–14) 9.9%

**Marital status** — Never married 58.1%, Married 27.8%, Divorced 9.0%, Separated 2.7%, Widowed 2.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117031331/glebe-forest-lodge/topic/demographics-identity