9,528 —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Penshurst · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Penshurst
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A little younger than the state average, Penshurst is a community of 9,528 people where nearly half of the population are married. The area is shaped by a strong presence of young and middle-aged adults, though there are far fewer children here than in most similar suburbs.
9,528
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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 Penshurst — higher than 50% of areas.
| Penshurst | 9,528 |
|---|---|
| 2222, NSW | 12,660 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living in Penshurst is 37, making the area a little younger than both New South Wales and Australia.
37 yrs —
Younger 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 only 14.7% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Adults aged 25 to 44 are the largest group at 33.3%, while seniors aged 65 and over account for 15.9%.
15.9% —
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.7% —
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Penshurst, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.7% of the population, which is much lower than most similar areas. About 49.8% of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships are well below the national figure at 6.4%.
0.7% —
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.4% —
Lower than 90% 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 Penshurst, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (33%) 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 Penshurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119031667/penshurst/topic/demographics-identity