11,243 ▲ +10.2%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10,206
- 2016: 10,742
- 2021: 11,243
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bayview - Elanora Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Bayview - Elanora Heights
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Bayview - Elanora Heights is 49, making the area far older than the national figure. This older age profile is most striking among the seniors, who now make up over a quarter of the population. The community has grown steadily, adding about 1,037 people since 2011.
11,243
▲ +10.2%
- 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 Bayview - Elanora Heights — higher than 59% of areas.
| Bayview - Elanora Heights | 11,243 |
|---|---|
| 2084, NSW | 3,759 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 10% between 2011 and 2021 to reach 11,243 people. This community is far older than the national average, with the typical age rising by four years over the last decade to reach 49.
49 yrs ▲ +8.9%
Older than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 47 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 26.2% of the area, which is well above the state figure. This shift is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now represent 16.9% of residents.
26.2% ▲ +25.6%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 26.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.9% ▼ -10.8%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bayview - Elanora Heights splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Seniors (65+) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 17%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples are common here, making up 55.9% of the population. Those in de facto relationships account for 8.6%, which is much lower than most similar areas, while the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is a little below the national figure at 0.5%.
0.5% ▲ +12.0%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.6% ▲ +41.3%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 8.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bayview - Elanora Heights, Married is the majority at 56%; 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Bayview - Elanora Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/122021421/bayview-elanora-heights/topic/demographics-identity