Maroubra - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Maroubra - North

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

Older residents are more common in Maroubra - North than in most similar areas. The typical person here is 41, which is noticeably older than the national figure. This ageing trend is reflected in the population, with one in five residents now aged 65 or over.

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📍 Maroubra - North, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Maroubra - North sits — Total population

9,790
  • 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 Maroubra - North — higher than 51% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Maroubra - North9,790
2035, NSW 34,602
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 9,790, which is larger than about half of similar areas and has barely changed since 2016. The typical resident is now 41, meaning the area has grown 2 years older since the last census.

9,790

Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 9,812
  • 2021: 9,790

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

41 yrs

Older than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 39 yrs
  • 2021: 41 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 20.5% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This contributes to a lower proportion of children under 15 (16.0%) compared to most other areas.

20.5%

Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 18.0%
  • 2021: 20.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.0%

Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 16.3%
  • 2021: 16.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Maroubra - North splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 0.9% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures. About 46.2% of residents are married, while 12.0% are in a de facto relationship.

12.0%

Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 10.6%
  • 2021: 12.0%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Maroubra - North, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (7%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 160 males; 85+: 291 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 123 males; 80–84: 160 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 172 males; 75–79: 220 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 177 males; 70–74: 251 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 206 males; 65–69: 246 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 266 males; 60–64: 266 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 295 males; 55–59: 291 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 315 males; 50–54: 322 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 356 males; 45–49: 364 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 342 males; 40–44: 344 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 345 males; 35–39: 356 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 332 males; 30–34: 347 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 320 males; 25–29: 311 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 263 males; 20–24: 261 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 263 males; 15–19: 278 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 303 males; 10–14: 288 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 278 males; 5–9: 256 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 238 males; 0–4: 214 females

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 Maroubra - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/118021566/maroubra-north/topic/demographics-identity