11,809 —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 14,882
- 2021: 11,809
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kensington · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Kensington
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A shrinking population has seen Kensington grow older since 2016, though it remains a young hub. The typical resident is now 32, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. This youthfulness is reflected in the high number of young adults and people in de facto relationships.
11,809
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- 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 Kensington — higher than 62% of areas.
| Kensington | 11,809 |
|---|---|
| 2033, NSW | 11,927 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrunk by 21% since 2016, losing about 3,073 people to leave 11,809 residents. Despite this drop, the typical age has risen from 26 to 32 years over the same period.
32 yrs —
Younger than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 26 yrs
- 2021: 32 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 35.2%. Both children under 15 and seniors aged 65 and over are well below the New South Wales figures, sitting at 12.1% and 12.8% respectively.
12.8% —
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.1% —
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Kensington, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Youth (15–24) (21%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
More than half of residents have never been married, and 15.7% are in a de facto relationship, which is well above the national figure. Those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 1.2% of the population, a little below the state average.
1.2% —
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.7% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Kensington, Never married is the majority at 57%; 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Kensington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/118021564/kensington/topic/demographics-identity