13,939 —
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 12,847
- 2021: 13,939
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Pendle Hill - Girraween · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Pendle Hill - Girraween
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far more children live in Pendle Hill - Girraween than in most similar areas, contributing to a younger overall feel. The typical resident is 36, which is noticeably younger than the New South Wales average of 39. With a population of 13,939, the area has grown by 8.5% since 2016.
13,939
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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 Pendle Hill - Girraween — higher than 72% of areas.
| Pendle Hill - Girraween | 13,939 |
|---|---|
| 2145, NSW | 87,531 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population reached 13,939 people in 2021, which is larger than about 72% of similar areas. This represents an increase of about 1,092 people since the previous census.
36 yrs —
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 36 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 22.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here at 12.8%, well below the 17.2% seen across Australia.
12.8% —
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.5% —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 22.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Pendle Hill - Girraween, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.7% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Only 3.9% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure well below the New South Wales average of 10.6%.
0.7% —
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
3.9% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 3.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Pendle Hill - Girraween, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 28%.
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 Pendle Hill - Girraween [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125041588/pendle-hill-girraween/topic/demographics-identity