17,966 ▲ +52.1%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11,814
- 2016: 13,295
- 2021: 17,966
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Penrith · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Penrith
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A significant 52% population jump since 2011 has seen Penrith grow to 17,966 people. The area is noticeably younger than both the state and national figures, with the typical resident now aged 36. This growth is accompanied by a diverse community with a strong Indigenous presence.
17,966
▲ +52.1%
- 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 Penrith — higher than 86% of areas.
| Penrith | 17,966 |
|---|---|
| 2750, NSW | 49,204 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 36, which is younger than most similar areas and three years younger than the New South Wales average. This shift continues a trend where the population has grown younger since 2011.
36 yrs ▼ -2.7%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up a third of the population, while the proportion of children under 15 is well below the national figure at 14.9%. People aged 65 and over account for 17.1% of residents, which is about the same as the state average.
17.1% ▼ -2.4%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.9% ▼ -12.8%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Penrith, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 6.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure and has risen since 2011. There is also a much higher rate of people in de facto relationships compared to most areas, at 14.2%.
6.2% ▲ +55.5%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 6.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.2% ▲ +37.7%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Penrith, the largest group is Never married at 46%, followed by Married (31%) 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 Penrith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124031464/penrith/topic/demographics-identity