19,487 —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 17,174
- 2021: 19,487
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Auburn - Central · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Auburn - Central
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Auburn - Central is just 31 years old, making this area far younger than the state and national averages. This youthful profile is reflected in a population that grew 13% since 2016 to reach 19,487 people.
19,487
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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 Auburn - Central — higher than 88% of areas.
| Auburn - Central | 19,487 |
|---|---|
| 2144, NSW | 39,333 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 2,313 people between 2016 and 2021, making it larger than about 91% of similar areas. Residents here are noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 31.
31 yrs —
Younger than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 30 yrs
- 2021: 31 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 the largest group at 37.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most areas, at 9.8%, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 17.6%.
9.8% —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.2% —
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Auburn - Central, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (19%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 0.2% of the population identifies as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure well below the national average. People in de facto relationships are also much less common than in most areas, at 2.8%.
0.2% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.1%
- 2021: 0.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
2.8% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 2.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Auburn - Central, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 35%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Auburn - Central
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Auburn - Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125011582/auburn-central/topic/demographics-identity