16,579 —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably younger population now defines Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley, where the typical resident is just 34. With over 16,500 people, the area is larger than about 82% of similar places and is shaped by a high proportion of young adults.
16,579
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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 Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley — higher than 82% of areas.
| Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley | 16,579 |
|---|---|
| 2205, NSW | 25,338 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 34, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38 and the New South Wales figure of 39.
34 yrs —
Younger than 86% 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.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 38.3%. This helps explain why the area has far fewer seniors than the rest of the state, with those 65 and over making up only 13.1% of the population.
13.1% —
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.2% —
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 44.1% of residents are married, while 41.7% have never been married. Those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 0.9% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.
0.9% —
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% —
Lower than 51% 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 →Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley splits fairly evenly between Married (44%) and Never married (42%), with Divorced at 7%.
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 Arncliffe - Bardwell Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119041668/arncliffe-bardwell-valley/topic/demographics-identity