20,933 ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19,100
- 2016: 20,441
- 2021: 20,933
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Five Dock - Abbotsford · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Five Dock - Abbotsford
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Five Dock - Abbotsford is 42, making the area noticeably older than most similar places. The population has grown by 9.6% since 2011, and there is now a higher proportion of seniors compared to the state and national figures.
20,933
▲ +9.6%
- 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 Five Dock - Abbotsford — higher than 90% of areas.
| Five Dock - Abbotsford | 20,933 |
|---|---|
| 2046, NSW | 27,288 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 9.6% since 2011 to reach 20,933 people, making it one of the largest areas at this level. Residents have aged over the last decade, with the typical age rising 3 years to 42.
42 yrs ▲ +7.7%
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 19.6% of the population, which is a little above the national figure and a 3.8 point increase since 2011. Conversely, children under 15 make up 16.9%, which is a little below the New South Wales average.
19.6% ▲ +24.3%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.9% ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.6%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Five Dock - Abbotsford splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.7% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Around 48.8% of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships rose to 11.4% since 2011.
0.7% ▲ +48.2%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.4% ▲ +18.8%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Five Dock - Abbotsford, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (10%).
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 Five Dock - Abbotsford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120011386/five-dock-abbotsford/topic/demographics-identity