22,057 ▲ +24.4%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17,734
- 2016: 18,287
- 2021: 22,057
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Asquith - Mount Colah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Asquith - Mount Colah
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the people in Asquith - Mount Colah are married, making it a family-oriented area. The population has grown quickly, adding about 4,323 people since 2011. While the typical resident is 39 years old, there is a notably high number of children living here compared to other areas.
22,057
▲ +24.4%
- 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 Asquith - Mount Colah — higher than 92% of areas.
| Asquith - Mount Colah | 22,057 |
|---|---|
| 2079, NSW | 7,816 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of Asquith - Mount Colah grew 24% since 2011 to reach 22,057 people, making it one of the largest areas at this level. The typical resident is 39, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure.
39 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 20.6% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. In contrast, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is 13.6%, a figure well below the national average.
13.6% ▲ +18.8%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.6% ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Asquith - Mount Colah splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 0.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 8.3% of the population, which is well below the Australian figure.
0.8% ▲ +73.9%
Lower than 77% 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.
8.3% ▲ +41.5%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 8.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Asquith - Mount Colah, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 30%.
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 Asquith - Mount Colah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121021403/asquith-mount-colah/topic/demographics-identity