13,161 ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12,288
- 2016: 12,798
- 2021: 13,161
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Forestville - Killarney Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Forestville - Killarney Heights
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably older residents than most similar areas define Forestville - Killarney Heights, where the typical person is 43. The population has grown by 7.1% since 2011 to reach 13,161 people, creating a community with a high proportion of both children and seniors.
13,161
▲ +7.1%
- 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 Forestville - Killarney Heights — higher than 68% of areas.
| Forestville - Killarney Heights | 13,161 |
|---|---|
| 2087, NSW | 13,161 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This age has risen by 2 years since the 2011 census.
43 yrs ▲ +4.9%
Older than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 21.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are also common at 19.1%, a little above the New South Wales average.
19.1% ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.3% ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Forestville - Killarney Heights, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 0.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the state average. Additionally, those in de facto relationships make up 5.8% of the population, among the lowest for areas of this type.
0.4% ▲ +42.8%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.8% ▲ +32.5%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 5.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Forestville - Killarney Heights, Married is the majority at 58%; 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 Forestville - Killarney Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/122031427/forestville-killarney-heights/topic/demographics-identity