8,860 —
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 8,484
- 2021: 8,860
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Auburn - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Auburn - South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Auburn - South is just 33, making the area noticeably younger than both the state and national figures. With a population of 8,860 people that grew by 4.4% since 2016, the area is defined by its youth and a high proportion of families with children.
8,860
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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 - South — lower than 54% of areas.
| Auburn - South | 8,860 |
|---|---|
| 2144, NSW | 39,333 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown to 8,860 people, adding about 376 residents since 2016. The typical age of 33 is much lower than in most similar areas.
33 yrs —
Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 33 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 21.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so young, while seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state average at 12.3%.
12.3% —
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 11.3%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.3% —
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Auburn - South, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up only 3.1% of the population, a figure well below the national average of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 0.6% of the area, which is a little below the state and national figures.
0.6% —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
3.1% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 3.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Auburn - South, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 33%.
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 Auburn - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125011584/auburn-south/topic/demographics-identity