Neutral Bay - Kirribilli · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

An older population is emerging in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli, where the typical resident is now 40 years old. This is 4 years older than in 2011. The area has grown to 17,183 people, making it larger than about 84% of similar areas.

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📍 Neutral Bay - Kirribilli, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Neutral Bay - Kirribilli sits — Total population

17,183 ▲ +2.8%
  • 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 Neutral Bay - Kirribilli — higher than 84% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Neutral Bay - Kirribilli17,183
2089, NSW 11,491
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population grew by 2.8% since 2011, adding about 473 people. The typical age is now a little older than the New South Wales figure of 39.

17,183 ▲ +2.8%

Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 16,710
  • 2016: 17,852
  • 2021: 17,183

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

40 yrs ▲ +11.1%

Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 36 yrs
  • 2016: 38 yrs
  • 2021: 40 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

The area has very few children, with only 10.8% under age 15, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, the number of seniors rose 4.8 points since 2011 to 19.4%, a figure a little above the Australian average.

19.4% ▲ +32.9%

Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 14.6%
  • 2016: 16.5%
  • 2021: 19.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

10.8% ▲ +22.0%

Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 8.8%
  • 2016: 10.8%
  • 2021: 10.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Neutral Bay - Kirribilli, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

De facto relationships are very common here at 17.8%, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 10.6%. Only 0.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most areas.

0.4% ▲ +89.5%

Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 0.2%
  • 2016: 0.3%
  • 2021: 0.4%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

17.8% ▲ +8.4%

Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 16.4%
  • 2016: 17.3%
  • 2021: 17.8%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Neutral Bay - Kirribilli, the largest group is Never married at 46%, followed by Married (36%) and Divorced (11%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 176 males; 85+: 322 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 209 males; 80–84: 269 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 346 males; 75–79: 338 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 343 males; 70–74: 469 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 380 males; 65–69: 474 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 456 males; 60–64: 504 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 434 males; 55–59: 529 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 428 males; 50–54: 559 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 516 males; 45–49: 542 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 614 males; 40–44: 700 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 736 males; 35–39: 807 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 948 males; 30–34: 1,053 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 804 males; 25–29: 982 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 429 males; 20–24: 473 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 256 males; 15–19: 236 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 250 males; 10–14: 264 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 289 males; 5–9: 332 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 357 males; 0–4: 366 females

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 Neutral Bay - Kirribilli [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121041416/neutral-bay-kirribilli/topic/demographics-identity