23,806 —
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Merrylands - Holroyd · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Merrylands - Holroyd
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A significantly younger population now defines Merrylands - Holroyd, with a typical resident aged just 33. This area is one of the largest of its kind in the region, housing 23,806 people in a community where children and young adults are far more common than seniors.
23,806
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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 Merrylands - Holroyd — higher than 94% of areas.
| Merrylands - Holroyd | 23,806 |
|---|---|
| 2160, NSW | 39,388 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 33, making the area noticeably younger than both New South Wales and the national figure.
33 yrs —
Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 20.3% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures. This helps explain the young feel of the area, while the 11.4% of people aged 65 and over is well below the national average.
11.4% —
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.3% —
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Merrylands - Holroyd, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 0.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure. People in de facto relationships make up 4.2% of the population, a figure that is well below the state and national averages.
0.6% —
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.2% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Merrylands - Holroyd, the largest group is Married at 49%, 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Merrylands - Holroyd [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125031714/merrylands-holroyd/topic/demographics-identity