3,786 ▲ +7.1%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,534
- 2016: 3,646
- 2021: 3,786
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the 3,786 people in Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest are married, reflecting a mature community. The area is far older than the national average, with the typical resident now 47 years old. This age gap has widened over the last decade, as the population has grown by 7.1%.
3,786
▲ +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 Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest — lower than 85% of areas.
| Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest | 3,786 |
|---|---|
| 2084, NSW | 3,759 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 6 years since 2011, making the area much older than most similar places.
47 yrs ▲ +14.6%
Older than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 23.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This group has grown by 7.7 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 17.8%.
23.3% ▲ +48.9%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.8% ▼ -14.4%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 17.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up only 0.3% of the population, which is well below the New South Wales figure. Additionally, those in de facto relationships are much less common here than in most other areas, at just 7.0%.
0.3% ▲ +14.2%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.0% ▲ +34.1%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 7.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest, 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 Terrey Hills - Duffys Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/122031432/terrey-hills-duffys-forest/topic/demographics-identity