14,547 ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13,043
- 2016: 13,885
- 2021: 14,547
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Beacon Hill - Narraweena · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Beacon Hill - Narraweena
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Beacon Hill - Narraweena is 42, making the area noticeably older than both the state and national figures. This growing community of 14,547 people has seen its average age rise by two years since 2011. Most residents are older adults or parents with children.
14,547
▲ +11.5%
- 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 Beacon Hill - Narraweena — higher than 74% of areas.
| Beacon Hill - Narraweena | 14,547 |
|---|---|
| 2099, NSW | 42,917 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 12% since 2011, adding about 1,504 people to the area. It is now larger than about 74% of similar areas.
42 yrs ▲ +5.0%
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 19.7% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 17.9%, a proportion that is about the same as the state and national averages.
17.9% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.7% ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.6%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Beacon Hill - Narraweena, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 52.1% of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships make up 7.8%, a figure well below the national average. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 1.0% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures.
1.0% ▲ +47.1%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.7%
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.8% ▲ +41.2%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 7.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Beacon Hill - Narraweena, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 33%.
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 Beacon Hill - Narraweena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/122031424/beacon-hill-narraweena/topic/demographics-identity