13,412 —
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Matraville - Chifley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Matraville - Chifley
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Matraville - Chifley is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This area is larger than about 70% of similar places, with a population of 13,412 people.
13,412
—
- 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 Matraville - Chifley — higher than 69% of areas.
| Matraville - Chifley | 13,412 |
|---|---|
| 2036, NSW | 33,767 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is larger than most similar areas. Residents are generally older than those in the rest of New South Wales and Australia.
42 yrs —
Older than 64% 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.
Children under 15 make up 18.9% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Older adults aged 45 to 64 form the largest group at 28.1%.
17.9% —
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.9% —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Matraville - Chifley, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.1% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure higher than most areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 9.0%, which is much lower than the national figure.
4.1% —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.0% —
Lower than 78% 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 Matraville - Chifley, the largest group is Married at 47%, 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 Matraville - Chifley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/118021653/matraville-chifley/topic/demographics-identity