13,896 ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13,125
- 2016: 13,969
- 2021: 13,896
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A notably older population shapes daily life in Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh, where the typical resident is 44. This is noticeably older than the national figure of 38, reflecting a community that has grown older over the last decade.
13,896
▲ +5.9%
- 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 Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh — higher than 72% of areas.
| Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh | 13,896 |
|---|---|
| 2216, NSW | 28,027 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 13,896 people in 2021, growing by 5.9% since 2011. This makes the area larger than about 72% of similar areas.
44 yrs ▲ +10.0%
Older than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 44 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 21.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift toward an older demographic is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 14.5% of residents—well below the national average of 18.2%.
21.3% ▲ +18.1%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.5% ▼ -9.5%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (27%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.9% of the population, which is a little below the national figure of 3.2%. Around 7.9% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a rate that is well below the Australian average of 11.5%.
0.9% ▲ +56.6%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 0.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.9% ▲ +12.3%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 7.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (11%).
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 Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119041380/monterey-brighton-le-sands-kyeemagh/topic/demographics-identity