16,645 —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Greystanes - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over one fifth of the 16,645 people living in Greystanes - South are children, making it much younger than most similar areas. While the typical resident is 39, the community is notable for its high proportion of families with children under 15.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Greystanes - South — higher than 82% of areas.
| Greystanes - South | 16,645 |
|---|---|
| 2145, NSW | 87,531 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
With 16,645 residents, this area is larger than about 83% of other areas at this level. The typical resident is 39 years old, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure.
16,645 —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
39 yrs —
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 21.3% of the population, which is well above the 18.2% seen across Australia. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 18.8% of the community, a little above the state average.
18.8% —
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.3% —
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Greystanes - South splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
A small number of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander at 1.1%, which is a little below the national figure. Most people are married (55.9%), while those in de facto relationships are well below the national average at 4.8%.
1.1% —
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.8% —
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Greystanes - South, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 30%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Greystanes - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125031713/greystanes-south/topic/demographics-identity