17,948 ▲ +12.8%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15,906
- 2016: 16,811
- 2021: 17,948
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Dulwich Hill - Lewisham · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of nearly 18,000 people makes Dulwich Hill - Lewisham a larger area than most of its kind. It is a place where young adults are the dominant group, and a surprisingly high number of couples live together without being married.
17,948
▲ +12.8%
- 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 Dulwich Hill - Lewisham — higher than 86% of areas.
| Dulwich Hill - Lewisham | 17,948 |
|---|---|
| 2203, NSW | 13,946 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 37, which is a little younger than the national figure. Since 2011, the population has grown by 13%, adding about 2,042 people to the area.
37 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 37 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 38.7%. This helps explain why there are far fewer children and seniors here than in most other Australian areas.
12.8% ▲ +15.9%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.1% ▼ -16.8%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Dulwich Hill - Lewisham, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Living in a de facto relationship is very common here, at 18.9%, which is well above the national figure. About 1.5% of the population is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a little below the state average.
1.5% ▲ +10.7%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.9% ▲ +35.8%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Dulwich Hill - Lewisham, Never married is the majority at 51%; 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031394/dulwich-hill-lewisham/topic/demographics-identity