3,636 —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3,546
- 2021: 3,636
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Strathfield South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Strathfield South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much lower rates of de facto relationships set Strathfield South apart from the rest of the state. The area is home to 3,636 people and maintains a balanced age profile, with a typical resident aged 38 years. While the population grew by 2.5% since 2016, it remains smaller than about 87% of similar areas.
3,636
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- 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 Strathfield South — lower than 86% of areas.
| Strathfield South | 3,636 |
|---|---|
| 2136, NSW | 7,763 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 90 people since 2016 to reach 3,636. The typical resident is now 38, which is 2 years older than in 2016 and about the same as the national figure.
38 yrs —
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 18.6% of the area, which is about the same as the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 15.3% of the population, a figure that is a little below the state average but has risen 2.3 percentage points since 2016.
15.3% —
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.6% —
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Strathfield South splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 0.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most areas. This area also has very few people in de facto relationships at 5.6%, a figure well below both the New South Wales and Australian averages.
0.5% —
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.6% —
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 5.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Strathfield South, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Strathfield South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031576/strathfield-south/topic/demographics-identity