13,052 ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12,197
- 2016: 12,376
- 2021: 13,052
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Avalon - Palm Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Avalon - Palm Beach
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the residents in Avalon - Palm Beach are married, making it a predominantly coupled community. The area is far older than the national average, with a typical resident now aged 48. This shift toward an older population is clear, as the area's age has risen by 3 years since 2011.
13,052
▲ +7.0%
- 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 Avalon - Palm Beach — higher than 68% of areas.
| Avalon - Palm Beach | 13,052 |
|---|---|
| 2107, NSW | 15,422 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of Avalon - Palm Beach grew by 7% since 2011 to reach 13,052 people. It is now larger than about 69% of similar areas.
48 yrs ▲ +6.7%
Older than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 48 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This group grew by 7 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 fell to 17.3%.
24.9% ▲ +38.8%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 24.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.3% ▼ -13.7%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 17.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Avalon - Palm Beach, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.6% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Around 10.3% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure that is about the same as the state average.
0.6% ▲ +110.2%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.3% ▲ +16.7%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Avalon - Palm Beach, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 28%.
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 Avalon - Palm Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/122021420/avalon-palm-beach/topic/demographics-identity