11,924 ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11,712
- 2016: 11,840
- 2021: 11,924
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay is 44, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. The population has grown slightly to 11,924 people, with a profile that leans heavily toward older adults and seniors.
11,924
▲ +1.8%
- 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 Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay — higher than 62% of areas.
| Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay | 11,924 |
|---|---|
| 2030, NSW | 14,434 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age here is 44, which is 6 years older than the Australian average and has risen by 5 years since 2011. The total population grew by 1.8% over the last decade, adding about 212 people.
44 yrs ▲ +12.8%
Older than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 44 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 17.2%, a little below the state average.
21.6% ▲ +37.8%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.2% ▼ -16.7%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.6%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 0.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is among the lowest for similar areas. Most people are married (53.3%), while those in de facto relationships (8.4%) are well below the national figure.
0.3% ▲ +47.3%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.4% ▲ +18.9%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 8.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 33%.
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 Rose Bay - Vaucluse - Watsons Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/118011346/rose-bay-vaucluse-watsons-bay/topic/demographics-identity