22,929 ▲ +20.6%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19,020
- 2016: 20,720
- 2021: 22,929
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Guildford West - Merrylands West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Guildford West - Merrylands West
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the people in Guildford West - Merrylands West are married, reflecting a family-focused community. The area is one of the largest of its kind with 22,929 residents, and it is noticeably younger than the national average. This youthfulness is driven by a high proportion of children and a typical age of just 33.
22,929
▲ +20.6%
- 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 Guildford West - Merrylands West — higher than 93% of areas.
| Guildford West - Merrylands West | 22,929 |
|---|---|
| 2161, NSW | 34,379 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 33, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. This age has barely changed since 2011, while the total population grew 21% to 22,929 people.
33 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 33 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 22% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here, at 12.3% compared to 17.2% across Australia.
12.3% ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.0% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 22.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Guildford West - Merrylands West, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Older adults (45–64) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up only 4.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1% of the community, a little below the state average.
1.0% ▲ +22.1%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.8% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 4.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Guildford West - Merrylands West, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (8%).
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 Guildford West - Merrylands West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125031484/guildford-west-merrylands-west/topic/demographics-identity