6,906 —
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7,017
- 2021: 6,906
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cecil Hills · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Cecil Hills
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident of Cecil Hills is 38 years old, reflecting a community that is slightly younger than the New South Wales average. The area has a population of 6,906 people, though this total shrank by about 111 people since the last census.
6,906
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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 Cecil Hills — lower than 66% of areas.
| Cecil Hills | 6,906 |
|---|---|
| 2171, NSW | 38,882 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The usual age of residents is 38, which is about the same as the national figure but a little younger than the state average. This age has climbed by 3 years since 2016.
38 yrs —
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 12.4% of the area, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.7%, a figure that fell by 2.9 points since 2016.
12.4% —
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.7% —
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Cecil Hills, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Youth (15–24) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 0.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the state average. At the same time, people in de facto relationships make up just 3.3%, a figure that is well below the national average and has fallen since 2016.
0.4% —
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
3.3% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Cecil Hills, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 35%.
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 Cecil Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/127011593/cecil-hills/topic/demographics-identity