21,335 ▲ +21.4%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17,580
- 2016: 19,885
- 2021: 21,335
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Minto - St Andrews · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Minto - St Andrews
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably younger population than most similar areas defines Minto - St Andrews, where the typical resident is just 35. This area has grown quickly, adding about 3,755 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 21,335.
21,335
▲ +21.4%
- 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 Minto - St Andrews — higher than 91% of areas.
| Minto - St Andrews | 21,335 |
|---|---|
| 2566, NSW | 27,796 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age here is 35, which is noticeably younger than the New South Wales figure of 39. This is one of the largest areas at this level, with the population growing 21% since 2011.
35 yrs ▲ +6.1%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 23.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, while seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state average at 11.9%.
11.9% ▲ +63.5%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.0% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 22.1%
- 2021: 23.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Minto - St Andrews, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (23%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.4% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas. De facto relationships are much less common here than across Australia, at 6.5%.
3.4% ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 3.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.5% ▼ -1.2%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 6.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Minto - St Andrews, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 34%.
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 Minto - St Andrews [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/123021443/minto-st-andrews/topic/demographics-identity