21,568 —
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 15,604
- 2021: 21,568
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wentworthville - Westmead · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Wentworthville - Westmead
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growth of 38% since 2016 has seen the population of Wentworthville - Westmead jump to 21,568 people. This is a noticeably young area where the typical resident is just 33. The community is shaped by a high number of young adults and children, while seniors make up a much smaller share than in most other areas.
21,568
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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 Wentworthville - Westmead — higher than 91% of areas.
| Wentworthville - Westmead | 21,568 |
|---|---|
| 2145, NSW | 87,531 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown significantly, adding about 5,964 people since 2016. This growth has happened alongside a slight trend toward a younger population, with the typical age falling by one year to 33.
33 yrs —
Younger than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 34 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 21.1% of the area, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is well below the state average at just 8.6%, a figure that has fallen since 2016.
8.6% —
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 8.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.1% —
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Wentworthville - Westmead, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 44%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Older adults (45–64) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up only 4.4% of the population, which is well below the national figure and among the lowest for similar areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 0.6% of the community, which is a little below the state average.
0.6% —
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.4% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 4.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Wentworthville - Westmead, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 30%.
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 Wentworthville - Westmead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125041589/wentworthville-westmead/topic/demographics-identity