21,964 ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21,773
- 2016: 21,634
- 2021: 21,964
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Springwood - Winmalee · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Springwood - Winmalee
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over half of the people in Springwood - Winmalee are married, making it a community with a strong family focus. The area is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident now aged 43. This trend is driven by a significant rise in the number of seniors living here since 2011.
21,964
▲ +0.9%
- 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 Springwood - Winmalee — higher than 92% of areas.
| Springwood - Winmalee | 21,964 |
|---|---|
| 2777, NSW | 17,816 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has barely changed since 2011 and now stands at 21,964, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. Residents are noticeably older than those in the rest of Australia, with the typical age increasing by three years over the last decade.
43 yrs ▲ +7.5%
Older than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 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.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure and has risen by 6.4 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 19.0%, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.
20.9% ▲ +44.0%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.0% ▼ -5.9%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Springwood - Winmalee, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.7% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is about the same as the state average. De facto relationships make up 10.6% of the community, a figure that is lower than most similar areas but has risen slightly since 2011.
2.7% ▲ +62.3%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 2.1%
- 2021: 2.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.6% ▲ +27.3%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Springwood - Winmalee, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 30%.
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 Springwood - Winmalee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124011454/springwood-winmalee/topic/demographics-identity