10,610 —
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Malabar - La Perouse · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Malabar - La Perouse
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population now defines Malabar - La Perouse, where the typical resident is 44 years old. This is six years older than the national figure, reflecting a shift toward a more mature community. With over 10,600 people, the area is larger than about half of similar regions.
10,610
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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 Malabar - La Perouse — higher than 56% of areas.
| Malabar - La Perouse | 10,610 |
|---|---|
| 2036, NSW | 33,767 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 44, which is noticeably older than the typical person in New South Wales (39) or Australia (38).
44 yrs —
Older than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area has far fewer children under 15 than most places, at 15.1%. This is well below the national figure, while the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is well above the national average at 21.5%.
21.5% —
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.1% —
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Malabar - La Perouse splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.2% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of 3.2%. Most residents are married (45.8%) or have never married (37.3%).
6.2% —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% —
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Malabar - La Perouse, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (8%).
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 Malabar - La Perouse [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/118021652/malabar-la-perouse/topic/demographics-identity