11,943 —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 11,801
- 2021: 11,943
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Hornsby - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Hornsby - East
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of residents in Hornsby - East are married, contributing to a community where the typical person is 36. This area is noticeably younger than the New South Wales average, and its population has grown slightly to 11,943 people.
11,943
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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 Hornsby - East — higher than 62% of areas.
| Hornsby - East | 11,943 |
|---|---|
| 2077, NSW | 42,819 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 36, which is a little younger than the national figure. The population has grown by 1.2% since 2016, adding about 142 people.
36 yrs —
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
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 the largest age group at 38.9%. Residents aged 65 and over are well below the state and national figures at 12.6%, while children under 15 have fallen to 15.9%.
12.6% —
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.9% —
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Hornsby - East, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 0.4% of the population are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the New South Wales average. Those in de facto relationships make up 8.0%, a figure well below the national average.
0.4% —
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.0% —
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 8.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Hornsby - East, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 34%.
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 Hornsby - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121021577/hornsby-east/topic/demographics-identity