Revesby · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Revesby

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

Nearly half of the 17,664 people in Revesby are married, making it a suburb with a strong family presence. The population has grown by 19% since 2011, while the typical age has remained steady at 38 years.

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📍 Revesby, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Revesby sits — Total population

17,664 ▲ +18.8%
  • 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 Revesby — higher than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Revesby17,664
2212, NSW 17,184
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population grew by 19% since 2011, adding about 2,792 people. With 17,664 residents, Revesby is now larger than about 86% of similar areas.

17,664 ▲ +18.8%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 14,872
  • 2016: 16,219
  • 2021: 17,664

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

38 yrs → 0.0%

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

  • 2011: 38 yrs
  • 2016: 38 yrs
  • 2021: 38 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 19.0% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.6%, a figure that is a little below the New South Wales average.

16.6% ▲ +5.6%

Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 15.7%
  • 2016: 15.8%
  • 2021: 16.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.0% ▼ -1.4%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 19.3%
  • 2016: 18.9%
  • 2021: 19.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Revesby splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Only 6.7% of people are in a de facto relationship, which is well below the national figure. Those identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander make up 1.3%, a little below the state and national averages.

1.3% ▲ +18.4%

Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.1%
  • 2016: 1.0%
  • 2021: 1.3%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

6.7% ▲ +32.3%

Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 5.1%
  • 2016: 5.8%
  • 2021: 6.7%

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

Marital status

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In Revesby, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (8%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 204 males; 85+: 350 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 147 males; 80–84: 228 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 228 males; 75–79: 247 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 320 males; 70–74: 364 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 401 males; 65–69: 452 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 527 males; 60–64: 553 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 499 males; 55–59: 560 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 490 males; 50–54: 571 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 547 males; 45–49: 602 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 547 males; 40–44: 609 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 633 males; 35–39: 648 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 623 males; 30–34: 650 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 556 males; 25–29: 566 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 567 males; 20–24: 541 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 545 males; 15–19: 528 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 577 males; 10–14: 530 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 590 males; 5–9: 553 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 592 males; 0–4: 507 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 Revesby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119011360/revesby/topic/demographics-identity