12,246 —
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Ashfield - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Ashfield - South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Fewer than 12% of residents are children under 15 in Ashfield - South, which is well below the national figure. This area has a population of 12,246 people and a typical age of 38. It is a place where seniors are more common than in most other similar areas.
12,246
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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 - South — higher than 64% of areas.
| Ashfield - South | 12,246 |
|---|---|
| 2131, NSW | 23,012 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the national figure and a little younger than the New South Wales average.
38 yrs —
Younger than 57% 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.
Children under 15 make up only 11.7% of the population, which is among the lowest for similar areas. In contrast, people aged 65 and over represent 19.1% of residents, a figure that is a little above both the state and national averages.
19.1% —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
11.7% —
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Ashfield - South, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships are a little more common here than in the rest of the country. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.6%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
0.6% —
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% —
Higher than 60% 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 →Ashfield - South splits fairly evenly between Never married (43%) and Married (40%), with Divorced at 8%.
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 - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031677/ashfield-south/topic/demographics-identity