11,241 —
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population defines Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights, where the typical resident is 46. This community has far fewer children and many more seniors than the national average, creating a distinct demographic shift toward older adults.
11,241
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- 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 Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights — higher than 59% of areas.
| Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights | 11,241 |
|---|---|
| 2101, NSW | 19,885 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area is home to 11,241 people, which is larger than about 59% of similar areas. Residents are far older than the national typical age of 38.
46 yrs —
Older than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 26.9% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 are well below the state and national figures at 15.0%.
26.9% —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.0% —
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 24%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Those in de facto relationships make up 13.0% of the area, which is a little above the national figure of 11.5%. Only 0.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most areas.
0.9% —
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% —
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (12%).
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 Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/122031697/narrabeen-wheeler-heights/topic/demographics-identity