23,818 ▲ +28.8%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18,492
- 2016: 21,724
- 2021: 23,818
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Macquarie Park - Marsfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Macquarie Park - Marsfield
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident of Macquarie Park - Marsfield is just 34, making it noticeably younger than both the state and national figures. This area has seen rapid growth, with the population climbing by 29% to reach 23,818 people since 2011. This youthful shift is most visible in the high number of young adults living here.
23,818
▲ +28.8%
- 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 Macquarie Park - Marsfield — higher than 94% of areas.
| Macquarie Park - Marsfield | 23,818 |
|---|---|
| 2113, NSW | 27,637 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by about 5,326 people since 2011, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. While the typical age rose slightly to 34 years, the community remains much younger than most other areas.
34 yrs ▲ +6.3%
Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 34 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 40.5%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 13.7% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.
14.1% ▲ +0.3%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.7% ▲ +20.5%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Macquarie Park - Marsfield, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (18%) and Youth (15–24) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Relationship trends have shifted, with the share of people in de facto relationships rising to 11.7% since 2011. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.5% of the population, which is much lower than most areas.
0.5% ▲ +95.6%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.7% ▲ +71.6%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Macquarie Park - Marsfield splits fairly evenly between Married (44%) and Never married (43%), with Divorced at 7%.
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 Macquarie Park - Marsfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/126021500/macquarie-park-marsfield/topic/demographics-identity