Lilyfield - Rozelle · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Lilyfield - Rozelle

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest age group in Lilyfield - Rozelle, where 31.3% of the population falls into this bracket. The area has grown to 13,824 people and is now slightly older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 40.

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📍 Lilyfield - Rozelle, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Lilyfield - Rozelle sits — Total population

13,824 ▲ +6.2%
  • 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 Lilyfield - Rozelle — higher than 71% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Lilyfield - Rozelle13,824
2039, NSW 8,553
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population grew 6.2% since 2011, adding about 805 people. The typical resident is now 40, which is a little older than both the state and national figures.

13,824 ▲ +6.2%

Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 13,019
  • 2016: 13,991
  • 2021: 13,824

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

40 yrs ▲ +8.1%

Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 37 yrs
  • 2016: 38 yrs
  • 2021: 40 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 18% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. People aged 65 and over account for 14.2%, a figure well below the state and national averages, though this group rose 4.4 percentage points since 2011.

14.2% ▲ +45.4%

Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 9.8%
  • 2016: 11.1%
  • 2021: 14.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.0% ▲ +3.0%

Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 17.5%
  • 2016: 18.4%
  • 2021: 18.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Lilyfield - Rozelle splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (31%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

De facto relationships are very common here, with 18.1% of people in such partnerships, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. Those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 1.3%, a little below the state and national averages.

1.3% ▲ +33.2%

Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 0.9%
  • 2016: 1.0%
  • 2021: 1.3%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

18.1% ▲ +6.4%

Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 17.0%
  • 2016: 17.2%
  • 2021: 18.1%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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Lilyfield - Rozelle splits fairly evenly between Married (43%) and Never married (41%), with Divorced at 10%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 68 males; 85+: 122 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 87 males; 80–84: 115 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 161 males; 75–79: 206 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 238 males; 70–74: 297 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 299 males; 65–69: 355 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 326 males; 60–64: 375 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 436 males; 55–59: 493 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 536 males; 50–54: 548 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 578 males; 45–49: 619 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 598 males; 40–44: 647 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 582 males; 35–39: 642 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 469 males; 30–34: 571 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 387 males; 25–29: 425 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 246 males; 20–24: 287 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 298 males; 15–19: 305 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 392 males; 10–14: 380 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 431 males; 5–9: 399 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 464 males; 0–4: 432 females

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 Lilyfield - Rozelle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120021389/lilyfield-rozelle/topic/demographics-identity