9,846 —
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 10,199
- 2021: 9,846
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Maroubra - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Maroubra - West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Fewer children and seniors live here than in most similar areas, making Maroubra - West a relatively young community. The typical resident is 37, which is a little younger than the national figure of 38. This balance is driven by a large population of young adults, who make up 33.9% of the area.
9,846
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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 Maroubra - West — higher than 51% of areas.
| Maroubra - West | 9,846 |
|---|---|
| 2035, NSW | 34,602 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
There are 9,846 people living here, a total that is larger than about 51% of similar areas. However, the population shrank by 3.5% since 2016, losing about 353 people.
37 yrs —
Younger than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 15.4% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 2.2 points since 2016 to reach 15.6%, a figure a little below the New South Wales average.
15.6% —
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.4% —
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Maroubra - West, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.7%, which is much lower than most areas. Regarding relationships, those in a de facto partnership rose 3.9 points since 2016 to 12.3%, while 44.0% of residents are married.
0.7% —
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% —
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Maroubra - West splits fairly evenly between Married (44%) and Never married (43%), with Divorced at 6%.
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 Maroubra - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/118021568/maroubra-west/topic/demographics-identity