13,681 ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12,899
- 2016: 13,181
- 2021: 13,681
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Newport - Bilgola · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Newport - Bilgola
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Newport - Bilgola is far older than in most similar areas, with a usual age of 46. This ageing trend is a key feature of the area, which has grown by 6.1% since 2011 to reach a population of 13,681.
13,681
▲ +6.1%
- 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 Newport - Bilgola — higher than 71% of areas.
| Newport - Bilgola | 13,681 |
|---|---|
| 2106, NSW | 9,659 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has added about 782 people since 2011. Residents here are noticeably older than the New South Wales average of 39, and far older than the national figure of 38.
46 yrs ▲ +12.2%
Older than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 20.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This increase is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 17.1% of the area.
20.7% ▲ +41.9%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -13.7%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Newport - Bilgola, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married, accounting for 54.5% of the population. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 0.5% of the community, which is much lower than in most other areas.
0.5% ▲ +54.3%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.8% ▲ +13.7%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Newport - Bilgola, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 30%.
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 Newport - Bilgola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/122021422/newport-bilgola/topic/demographics-identity