16,981 —
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 16,237
- 2021: 16,981
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bankstown - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Bankstown - North
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the 16,981 people in Bankstown - North are married. It is a notably young area where the typical resident is just 33, which is much lower than most similar places. This youthfulness is reflected in a high number of children and a small senior population.
16,981
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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 Bankstown - North — higher than 83% of areas.
| Bankstown - North | 16,981 |
|---|---|
| 2200, NSW | 48,003 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 4.6% since 2016, adding about 744 people to reach 16,981. This makes it larger than about 83% of similar areas.
33 yrs —
Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 33 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 21.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are much fewer here at 11.5% compared to 17.2% across Australia.
11.5% —
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.4% —
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Bankstown - North, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 4.6% of the area, which is well below the state figure of 10.6%. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is also among the lowest at this level, sitting at 0.4%.
0.4% —
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.6% —
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 4.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bankstown - North, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 31%.
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 Bankstown - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119011571/bankstown-north/topic/demographics-identity