17,325 —
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 16,072
- 2021: 17,325
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
St Marys - North St Marys · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in St Marys - North St Marys
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably younger than the national average, St Marys - North St Marys is a growing community where the typical resident is just 35. The area has seen steady growth, adding about 1,253 people since 2016 to reach a total population of 17,325.
17,325
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- 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 St Marys - North St Marys — higher than 84% of areas.
| St Marys - North St Marys | 17,325 |
|---|---|
| 2760, NSW | 37,632 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is larger than about 85% of similar areas and grew by 7.8% over the last five years. Residents are noticeably younger than those in the state and nation, with the typical age being 35.
35 yrs —
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 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 21.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, especially as the 13.5% of people aged 65 and over is well below the state average.
13.5% —
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.2% —
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In St Marys - North St Marys, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.0% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Around 11.6% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure that is about the same as the national average.
6.0% —
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 6.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.6% —
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In St Marys - North St Marys, the largest group is Never married at 44%, followed by Married (35%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in St Marys - North St Marys [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124051581/st-marys-north-st-marys/topic/demographics-identity