10,629 —
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 10,679
- 2021: 10,629
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Hornsby - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Hornsby - West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Hornsby - West is 41 years old, making the area noticeably older than the national average. The population has remained steady at around 10,600 people, with a demographic profile that leans toward older adults and families.
10,629
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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 - West — higher than 56% of areas.
| Hornsby - West | 10,629 |
|---|---|
| 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 41, which is two years older than the state average and three years older than the national figure. This age has risen by two years since 2016.
41 yrs —
Older than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 41 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 19.7% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.3%, a figure that has risen by 1.8 points since 2016.
17.3% —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.7% —
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Hornsby - West splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
The number of people in de facto relationships is 7.3%, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Only 0.8% of the population identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most areas.
0.8% —
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.3% —
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Hornsby - West, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 29%.
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 - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121021578/hornsby-west/topic/demographics-identity