25,259 ▲ +11.7%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22,604
- 2016: 24,070
- 2021: 25,259
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
South Hurstville - Blakehurst · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in South Hurstville - Blakehurst
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 25,000 people now live in South Hurstville - Blakehurst, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. The community is largely middle-aged, with a typical resident aged 38, which is about the same as the national figure. While the population has grown by 12% since 2011, there has been a noticeable drop in the proportion of children.
25,259
▲ +11.7%
- 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 South Hurstville - Blakehurst — higher than 96% of areas.
| South Hurstville - Blakehurst | 25,259 |
|---|---|
| 2221, NSW | 17,065 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 12% since 2011, adding about 2,655 people to reach a total of 25,259. The typical resident is 38, which is one year older than it was in 2011.
38 yrs ▲ +2.7%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 36 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 15.3% of the area, which is much lower than most areas and down 2.0 points since 2011. Meanwhile, people aged 65 and over rose to 17.0%, a figure about the same as the state and national averages.
17.0% ▲ +18.9%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.3% ▼ -11.5%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →South Hurstville - Blakehurst splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.6% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 5.5%, a figure well below the national average of 11.5%.
0.6% ▲ +50.4%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.5% ▲ +30.1%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 5.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In South Hurstville - Blakehurst, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 33%.
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 South Hurstville - Blakehurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119031374/south-hurstville-blakehurst/topic/demographics-identity