Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A population of 16,200 people now live in Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah, which has grown by 9.2% since 2011. The area is mostly made up of adults, with those aged 25 to 44 making up the largest group at 30.4%.

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📍 Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah sits — Total population

16,200 ▲ +9.2%
  • 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 Bay - Carlton - Allawah — higher than 80% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah16,200
2218, NSW 16,182
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population reached 16,200 people in 2021, making it larger than about 81% of similar areas. The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the national figure.

16,200 ▲ +9.2%

Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 14,837
  • 2016: 15,969
  • 2021: 16,200

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

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 15.6% of the population, which is much lower than most areas and fell 2.0 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 3.6 percentage points to 16.7%, sitting around the middle for its level.

16.7% ▲ +27.1%

Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 13.1%
  • 2016: 13.7%
  • 2021: 16.7%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

15.6% ▼ -11.3%

Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 17.6%
  • 2016: 16.9%
  • 2021: 15.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

People in de facto relationships make up 6.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 0.6% of residents, a figure that is much lower than most areas and has barely changed since 2011.

0.6% ▲ +81.5%

Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 0.4%
  • 2016: 0.6%
  • 2021: 0.6%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

6.9% ▲ +22.4%

Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 5.6%
  • 2016: 6.3%
  • 2021: 6.9%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 33%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 157 males; 85+: 250 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 160 males; 80–84: 197 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 238 males; 75–79: 248 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 297 males; 70–74: 358 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 368 males; 65–69: 410 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 471 males; 60–64: 489 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 526 males; 55–59: 503 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 516 males; 50–54: 561 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 460 males; 45–49: 540 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 537 males; 40–44: 539 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 638 males; 35–39: 621 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 641 males; 30–34: 639 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 685 males; 25–29: 636 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 627 males; 20–24: 546 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 404 males; 15–19: 397 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 469 males; 10–14: 412 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 427 males; 5–9: 395 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 413 males; 0–4: 415 females

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 Kogarah Bay - Carlton - Allawah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119041379/kogarah-bay-carlton-allawah/topic/demographics-identity