13,051 ▲ +35.9%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9,606
- 2016: 11,311
- 2021: 13,051
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kogarah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Kogarah
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much younger residents than most similar areas live in Kogarah, where the typical person is just 35. The population has grown quickly, adding about 3,445 people since 2011 to reach a total of 13,051.
13,051
▲ +35.9%
- 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 Kogarah — higher than 68% of areas.
| Kogarah | 13,051 |
|---|---|
| 2217, NSW | 28,673 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 36% since 2011. Residents are noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 35 compared to 38 across Australia.
35 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 39.7%. Children under 15 are a little below the state average at 15.6%, while those aged 65 and over are well below the New South Wales figure.
14.4% ▲ +13.3%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.6% ▼ -9.0%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Kogarah, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (20%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.4% of the population, which is well below the state average. Most residents are married (48.3%) or have never married (36.0%), while those in de facto relationships rose to 10.0% since 2011.
0.4% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.0% ▲ +59.4%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Kogarah, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (36%) 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 Kogarah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119041378/kogarah/topic/demographics-identity