19,853 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18,325
- 2016: 19,961
- 2021: 19,853
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Rockdale - Banksia · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Rockdale - Banksia
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far fewer children and seniors live here than in most similar areas, making Rockdale - Banksia a notably young community. The typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. The population has grown by 8.3% since 2011, reaching a total of 19,853 people.
19,853
▲ +8.3%
- 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 Rockdale - Banksia — higher than 89% of areas.
| Rockdale - Banksia | 19,853 |
|---|---|
| 2216, NSW | 28,027 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area is larger than about 91% of similar places, with a total population of 19,853. While the typical resident is 35—much younger than most areas—this age has risen by 3 years since 2011.
35 yrs ▲ +9.4%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32 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 38.6%. Both children under 15 (14.1%) and seniors over 65 (14.0%) are well below the state and national figures.
14.0% ▲ +14.5%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.1% ▼ -7.1%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Rockdale - Banksia, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (20%) and Children (0–14) (14%).
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 similar areas. Most residents are married (47.8%) or have never married (37.3%), while de facto relationships are well below the national figure at 7.9%.
0.6% ▲ +9.8%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.9% ▲ +35.0%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 7.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Rockdale - Banksia, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (37%) 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Rockdale - Banksia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119041381/rockdale-banksia/topic/demographics-identity