Denistone · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Denistone

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Denistone is 42 years old, making the area noticeably older than both the state and national figures. This community of 6,969 people is largely defined by established households, with a high proportion of married couples. It reflects a mature demographic profile where older adults make up the largest age group.

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📍 Denistone, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Denistone sits — Total population

6,969
  • 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 Denistone — lower than 66% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Denistone6,969
2112, NSW 38,026
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical age of 42 is higher than most similar areas and noticeably older than the national figure of 38. There are 6,969 people living in the area.

6,969

Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

42 yrs

Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 28.1%. Meanwhile, children under 15 and seniors aged 65 and over both sit around 18.5% to 18.7%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

Age structure

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In Denistone, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Married people make up 60.2% of the population, while those in de facto relationships at 5.4% are well below the national figure of 11.5%. Only 0.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is among the lowest for its level.

Marital status

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In Denistone, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 28%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 63 males; 85+: 107 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 71 males; 80–84: 87 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 75 males; 75–79: 94 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 187 males; 70–74: 194 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 212 males; 65–69: 227 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 239 males; 60–64: 246 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 253 males; 55–59: 269 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 239 males; 50–54: 243 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 223 males; 45–49: 243 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 256 males; 40–44: 260 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 198 males; 35–39: 248 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 164 males; 30–34: 164 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 150 males; 25–29: 153 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 215 males; 20–24: 180 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 240 males; 15–19: 185 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 254 males; 10–14: 220 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 256 males; 5–9: 244 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 163 males; 0–4: 162 females

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 Denistone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/126021722/denistone/topic/demographics-identity