4,163 —
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4,141
- 2021: 4,163
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Putney · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Putney
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
An older population profile has become more common in Putney, where the typical resident is now 43. This age is noticeably higher than the national figure of 38. While the total population of 4,163 people has barely changed since 2016, the area is seeing a shift toward an older demographic.
4,163
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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 Putney — lower than 83% of areas.
| Putney | 4,163 |
|---|---|
| 2112, NSW | 38,026 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than people in most other areas. This age has risen slightly since 2016, when the typical resident was 42.
43 yrs —
Older than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 42 yrs
- 2021: 43 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults make up the largest group at 30.5%, while children under 15 have fallen to 17.0%, which is a little below the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose by 3.0 percentage points since 2016 to reach 18.7%.
18.7% —
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.0% —
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Putney, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Married couples are the most common relationship status at 59.0%, while those in de facto relationships are at 4.7%, which is well below the same figure for Australia. Only 0.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, among the lowest proportions for areas of this size.
0.3% —
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
4.7% —
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 4.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Putney, 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 Putney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/126021590/putney/topic/demographics-identity