12,290 —
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Rosebery - Beaconsfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Rosebery - Beaconsfield is just 32, making this area noticeably younger than both the state and national averages. This young adult population defines the local identity, with over half of all residents aged between 25 and 44.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Rosebery - Beaconsfield — higher than 64% of areas.
| Rosebery - Beaconsfield | 12,290 |
|---|---|
| 2018, NSW | 19,878 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The area has grown to 12,290 people, which is larger than about 65% of similar areas. This growth is driven by a population that is much younger than most, with the typical resident aged 32.
12,290 —
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
32 yrs —
Younger than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 and seniors aged 65 and over both make up a very small part of the community, with figures well below the national average. This reflects the age structure, where young adults aged 25 to 44 dominate the population at 52%.
7.7% —
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.5% —
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Rosebery - Beaconsfield, Young adults (25–44) is the majority at 52%; Older adults (45–64) is next at 16%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are far more common here than in the rest of the state, at 24%. This aligns with the high number of people who have never married (56.2%), while the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is slightly lower than the national figure at 1%.
1.0% —
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
24.0% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Rosebery - Beaconsfield, Never married is the majority at 56%; Married is next at 34%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Rosebery - Beaconsfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117031643/rosebery-beaconsfield/topic/demographics-identity