20,220 ▲ +16.1%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17,417
- 2016: 17,933
- 2021: 20,220
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Peakhurst - Lugarno · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Peakhurst - Lugarno
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population defines the daily feel of Peakhurst - Lugarno, where the typical resident is 42. This community has seen significant growth over the last decade, adding about 2,803 people to reach a total population of 20,220.
20,220
▲ +16.1%
- 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 Peakhurst - Lugarno — higher than 89% of areas.
| Peakhurst - Lugarno | 20,220 |
|---|---|
| 2210, NSW | 33,262 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area is among the largest of its kind, with the population growing 16% since 2011. The typical age of residents has remained steady at 42 years, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
42 yrs → 0.0%
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.8% of the area, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.7%, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.
20.8% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.7% ▼ -7.1%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Peakhurst - Lugarno splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples make up 53.7% of the area, while those in de facto relationships are at 5.9%, which is well below the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.0% of the population, a little below the state average.
1.0% ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.9% ▲ +37.2%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Peakhurst - Lugarno, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
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 Peakhurst - Lugarno [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119031372/peakhurst-lugarno/topic/demographics-identity