Green Valley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Green Valley

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

Nearly half of all adults in Green Valley are married, making it the most common relationship status in the area. The suburb is slightly younger than the national average, with a population of 12,919 that has grown by 3.2% since 2016.

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📍 Green Valley, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Green Valley sits — Total population

12,919 —
  • 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 Green Valley — higher than 67% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Green Valley12,919
2168, NSW 45,023
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 37, which is a little younger than the national figure of 38. However, the area is aging, with the typical age rising by 4 years since 2016.

12,919 —

Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 12,516
  • 2021: 12,919

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

37 yrs —

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

  • 2016: 33 yrs
  • 2021: 37 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Families with children are common here, as the 19.5% of residents under 15 is higher than most areas. In contrast, the 13% of people aged 65 and over is well below the national figure of 17.2%.

13.0% —

Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 8.9%
  • 2021: 13.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.5% —

Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 21.1%
  • 2021: 19.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Green Valley splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Only 4.4% of people are in a de facto relationship, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 10.6%. Those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 1.2% of the population, a little below the national average.

4.4% —

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 5.2%
  • 2021: 4.4%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Green Valley, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (8%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 45 males; 85+: 70 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 70 males; 80–84: 90 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 142 males; 75–79: 145 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 202 males; 70–74: 218 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 342 males; 65–69: 334 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 424 males; 60–64: 461 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 463 males; 55–59: 467 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 419 males; 50–54: 467 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 389 males; 45–49: 444 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 371 males; 40–44: 413 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 365 males; 35–39: 404 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 353 males; 30–34: 383 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 428 males; 25–29: 464 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 544 males; 20–24: 499 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 501 males; 15–19: 468 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 475 males; 10–14: 450 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 447 males; 5–9: 379 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 402 males; 0–4: 370 females

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 Green Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/127011594/green-valley/topic/demographics-identity