11,877 —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 9,601
- 2021: 11,877
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wahroonga (West) - Waitara · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Wahroonga (West) - Waitara
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the residents in Wahroonga (West) - Waitara are married, reflecting a stable local population. This area has grown significantly, with 2,276 more people arriving since 2016. The typical resident is 38 years old, keeping the area's age profile very similar to the national average.
11,877
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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 Wahroonga (West) - Waitara — higher than 62% of areas.
| Wahroonga (West) - Waitara | 11,877 |
|---|---|
| 2077, NSW | 42,819 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown 24% since 2016 to reach 11,877 people. This makes the area larger than about 62% of similar areas.
38 yrs —
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 20.1% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.6% of residents, a figure that rose 1.8 percentage points since 2016.
17.6% —
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.1% —
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Wahroonga (West) - Waitara, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Children (0–14) (20%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.3% of the population, which is well below the New South Wales average. Only 6.3% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure much lower than most other areas.
0.3% —
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.3% —
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 6.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Wahroonga (West) - Waitara, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 25%.
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 Wahroonga (West) - Waitara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121021579/wahroonga-waitara/topic/demographics-identity