11,999 ▲ +27.9%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9,379
- 2016: 10,448
- 2021: 11,999
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Canterbury (North) - Ashbury · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 28% population jump since 2011 has seen Canterbury (North) - Ashbury grow to 11,999 people. The area is now a little younger than the state and national figures, with a typical resident aged 37.
11,999
▲ +27.9%
- 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 Canterbury (North) - Ashbury — higher than 63% of areas.
| Canterbury (North) - Ashbury | 11,999 |
|---|---|
| 2193, NSW | 17,778 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 2,620 people over the last decade, making it larger than about 63% of similar areas. The typical age has fallen since 2011, dropping from 39 to 37 years.
37 yrs ▼ -5.1%
Younger than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 34.1%. Children under 15 account for 15.2%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.
15.1% ▲ +6.4%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.2% ▼ -13.3%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Canterbury (North) - Ashbury, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships rose to 12.4% since 2011, a little above the New South Wales figure. Those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 1.2%, which is a little below the national average.
1.2% ▲ +4.9%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▲ +57.6%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Canterbury (North) - Ashbury, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (40%) and Divorced (7%).
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 Canterbury (North) - Ashbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031392/canterbury-ashbury/topic/demographics-identity