11,112 ▲ +57.3%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7,064
- 2016: 9,626
- 2021: 11,112
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Douglas Park - Appin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Douglas Park - Appin
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably younger population than most similar areas defines Douglas Park - Appin, where the typical resident is just 36. The area has seen rapid growth, adding about 4,048 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 11,112.
11,112
▲ +57.3%
- 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 Douglas Park - Appin — higher than 59% of areas.
| Douglas Park - Appin | 11,112 |
|---|---|
| 2569, NSW | 1,386 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 57% over the last decade. Residents are generally younger than those in the rest of the state and nation, and the typical age has fallen by two years since 2011.
36 yrs ▼ -5.3%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 24.1% of the population, a figure that is well above the national average and among the highest for similar areas. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over represent 14.9% of the community, which is a little below the state and national figures.
14.9% ▲ +33.1%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.1% ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 24.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Douglas Park - Appin splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Children (0–14) (24%), with Older adults (45–64) at 24%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a proportion that is higher than most similar areas. Most people are married (57.5%), while those in de facto relationships make up 10.7%, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.
3.2% ▲ +99.6%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 2.7%
- 2021: 3.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.7% ▲ +50.8%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 10.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Douglas Park - Appin, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 29%.
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 Douglas Park - Appin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/123031446/douglas-park-appin/topic/demographics-identity