20,102 ▲ +18.2%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17,000
- 2016: 19,375
- 2021: 20,102
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
West Ryde - Meadowbank · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in West Ryde - Meadowbank
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 40% of residents in West Ryde - Meadowbank are young adults aged 25 to 44. This makes the area noticeably younger than the state and national averages, with a total population that has grown by 18% since 2011 to reach 20,102 people.
20,102
▲ +18.2%
- 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 West Ryde - Meadowbank — higher than 89% of areas.
| West Ryde - Meadowbank | 20,102 |
|---|---|
| 2114, NSW | 25,267 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population has climbed to 20,102, making it one of the largest areas at this level. The typical resident is 36, which is a little younger than the Australian figure of 38.
36 yrs ▲ +5.9%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
People aged 65 and over make up 13.2% of the population, a figure that is well below the national average of 17.2%. Children under 15 are also a little below the state and national figures at 15.8%.
13.2% ▲ +24.5%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.8% ▼ 0.0%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In West Ryde - Meadowbank, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.4% of the population, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 3.4%. About 49.6% of residents are married, while 9.9% are in a de facto relationship.
0.4% ▲ +25.3%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.9% ▲ +37.6%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In West Ryde - Meadowbank, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (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 West Ryde - Meadowbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/126021503/west-ryde-meadowbank/topic/demographics-identity