11,456 —
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Ashfield - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Ashfield - North
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Ashfield - North is now just 35 years old, making the area noticeably younger than the rest of New South Wales. This shift is driven by a large population of young adults and a very small number of children compared to national figures.
11,456
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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 Ashfield - North — higher than 60% of areas.
| Ashfield - North | 11,456 |
|---|---|
| 2131, NSW | 23,012 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area is home to 11,456 people, which is larger than about 60% of similar areas. The typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than both the state and national figures.
35 yrs —
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 40% of the population. This helps explain why children under 15 are well below the national figure at only 12%, while seniors are also lower than usual at 14.7%.
14.7% —
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.0% —
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Ashfield - North, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Very few residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander at 0.9%, which is much lower than most similar areas. Nearly 46% of people have never been married, while 12.6% are in a de facto relationship.
0.9% —
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.6% —
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Ashfield - North, the largest group is Never married at 46%, followed by Married (39%) and Divorced (9%).
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 Ashfield - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031676/ashfield-north/topic/demographics-identity