21,665 ▲ +16.2%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18,645
- 2016: 20,451
- 2021: 21,665
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
St Ives · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in St Ives
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A more mature population defines daily life in St Ives, where the typical resident is 43 years old. This makes the area noticeably older than both the state and national figures. With a total population of 21,665, the area has grown by 16% since 2011.
21,665
▲ +16.2%
- 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 St Ives — higher than 91% of areas.
| St Ives | 21,665 |
|---|---|
| 2075, NSW | 21,665 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of residents has stayed steady at 43 since 2011. This is higher than most similar areas and noticeably older than the national figure by five years.
43 yrs → 0.0%
Older than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
St Ives has a high proportion of both children and seniors, with 21.0% under 15 and 21.2% aged 65 and over. Both groups have grown since 2011, leaving the senior population well above the national figure.
21.2% ▲ +8.6%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.0% ▲ +8.0%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In St Ives, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Marriage is the dominant relationship status here at 64.1%, while only 4.1% of people are in de facto relationships, which is well below the state and national figures. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very low at 0.2%.
0.2% ▲ +25.8%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.1%
- 2016: 0.1%
- 2021: 0.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.1% ▲ +33.2%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 4.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In St Ives, Married is the majority at 64%; Never married is next at 23%.
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 St Ives [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121031410/st-ives/topic/demographics-identity