Haberfield - Summer Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Haberfield - Summer Hill

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

A slowly ageing population marks the recent shift in Haberfield - Summer Hill, where the typical resident is now 40 years old. The area has grown by 2.2% since 2011 to reach 13,520 people, with a noticeable trend toward older adults and a decline in children.

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📍 Haberfield - Summer Hill, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Haberfield - Summer Hill sits — Total population

13,520 ▲ +2.2%
  • 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 Haberfield - Summer Hill — higher than 70% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Haberfield - Summer Hill13,520
2045, NSW 6,480
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population grew by 286 people since 2011, making it larger than about 71% of similar areas. Residents here are slightly older than the national figure, with a typical age of 40.

13,520 ▲ +2.2%

Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 13,234
  • 2016: 13,470
  • 2021: 13,520

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

40 yrs ▲ +2.6%

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

  • 2011: 39 yrs
  • 2016: 39 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 15.1% of the community, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the share of seniors aged 65 and over rose to 17.1%, a figure that is about the same as the rest of Australia.

17.1% ▲ +11.6%

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

  • 2011: 15.4%
  • 2016: 15.1%
  • 2021: 17.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

15.1% ▼ -8.2%

Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 16.4%
  • 2016: 17.0%
  • 2021: 15.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Haberfield - Summer Hill splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Seniors (65+) at 17%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 14.1%, which is well above the New South Wales figure. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 0.8% of the population, a little below the national average.

0.8% ▲ +66.2%

Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 0.5%
  • 2016: 0.8%
  • 2021: 0.8%

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

14.1% ▲ +31.0%

Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 10.8%
  • 2016: 11.7%
  • 2021: 14.1%

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

Marital status

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Haberfield - Summer Hill splits fairly evenly between Never married (44%) and Married (42%), with Divorced at 7%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 167 males; 85+: 267 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 133 males; 80–84: 175 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 167 males; 75–79: 195 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 279 males; 70–74: 306 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 313 males; 65–69: 306 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 348 males; 60–64: 383 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 457 males; 55–59: 473 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 441 males; 50–54: 515 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 501 males; 45–49: 542 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 427 males; 40–44: 458 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 499 males; 35–39: 507 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 501 males; 30–34: 559 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 495 males; 25–29: 541 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 390 males; 20–24: 424 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 374 males; 15–19: 336 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 387 males; 10–14: 377 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 348 males; 5–9: 322 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 304 males; 0–4: 301 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 Haberfield - Summer Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031395/haberfield-summer-hill/topic/demographics-identity