13,914 ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13,879
- 2016: 14,220
- 2021: 13,914
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Emu Plains - Leonay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Emu Plains - Leonay
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 13,914 people live in Emu Plains - Leonay, where the number of seniors has climbed quickly. The typical resident is now 40 years old, which is slightly older than the national figure. This area has a balanced mix of age groups, with a notable increase in older adults since 2011.
13,914
▲ +0.3%
- 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 Emu Plains - Leonay — higher than 72% of areas.
| Emu Plains - Leonay | 13,914 |
|---|---|
| 2750, NSW | 49,204 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 40, making them a little older than the average person in Australia. This population size is larger than about 72% of similar areas and has barely changed since 2011.
40 yrs ▲ +8.1%
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Nearly one in five residents are aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 5.4 points since 2011 and is a little above the state average. Children under 15 make up 19.2% of the population, which is higher than most areas.
19.3% ▲ +38.9%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.2% ▼ -6.2%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Emu Plains - Leonay splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.9% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is higher than most areas. More than half of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships make up 10.4%, a little below the national figure.
3.9% ▲ +48.7%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 3.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.4% ▲ +30.1%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Emu Plains - Leonay, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 32%.
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 Emu Plains - Leonay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124031459/emu-plains-leonay/topic/demographics-identity