17,221 ▲ +9.4%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15,736
- 2016: 16,352
- 2021: 17,221
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Pymble · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Pymble
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much smaller proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Pymble compared to the rest of the state. The area is home to 17,221 people and is generally older than the national average. It is a family-heavy community where children under 15 make up a larger share of the population than in most similar areas.
17,221
▲ +9.4%
- 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 Pymble — higher than 84% of areas.
| Pymble | 17,221 |
|---|---|
| 2073, NSW | 17,221 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 9.4% since 2011, adding about 1,485 people. Residents are typically 41 years old, which is noticeably older than the Australian figure of 38.
41 yrs ▲ +2.5%
Older than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 40 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 20.5% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.3%, a figure that rose 2.4 percentage points since 2011.
16.3% ▲ +17.1%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.5% ▼ -8.0%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.3%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Pymble, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up just 0.2% of the population, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 3.4%. Most people are married (62.9%), while those in de facto relationships are well below the national average at 4.6%.
0.2% ▲ +54.9%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.1%
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.6% ▲ +29.3%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 4.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Pymble, Married is the majority at 63%; Never married is next at 27%.
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 Pymble [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121031409/pymble/topic/demographics-identity