10,731 —
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wolli Creek · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Wolli Creek
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 65% of Wolli Creek residents are young adults aged 25 to 44, making it a remarkably youthful hub. This is a fast-growing area with 10,731 people, where the typical resident is just 30 years old—far younger than the national figure of 38.
10,731
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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 Wolli Creek — higher than 57% of areas.
| Wolli Creek | 10,731 |
|---|---|
| 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 30, which is among the lowest ages for similar areas and far younger than the New South Wales average of 39.
30 yrs —
Younger than 97% 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.
With 64.7% of the population being young adults, there are very few children under 15 (7.9%) and seniors over 65 (3.2%), both of which are far below the national figures.
3.2% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
7.9% —
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Wolli Creek, Young adults (25–44) is the majority at 65%; Youth (15–24) is next at 14%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 23%, a figure far above the national average of 11.5%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.5%, which is much lower than most areas.
0.5% —
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
23.0% —
Higher than 99% 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 →In Wolli Creek, Never married is the majority at 58%; Married is next at 34%.
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 Wolli Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119041671/wolli-creek/topic/demographics-identity