21,129 ▲ +8.1%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19,547
- 2016: 20,706
- 2021: 21,129
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Holsworthy - Wattle Grove · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Holsworthy - Wattle Grove
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably younger population defines daily life in Holsworthy - Wattle Grove, where the typical resident is just 35. With over 21,000 people now living here, the area has grown by 8.1% since 2011 to become one of the largest of its kind.
21,129
▲ +8.1%
- 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 Holsworthy - Wattle Grove — higher than 90% of areas.
| Holsworthy - Wattle Grove | 21,129 |
|---|---|
| 2173, NSW | 14,544 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. While the population grew by about 1,582 people since 2011, the average age has risen by 4 years over that decade.
35 yrs ▲ +12.9%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 21.5% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 18.2%. Conversely, the proportion of seniors is much lower than most areas, sitting at 11.7% compared to 17.2% nationally.
11.7% ▲ +69.4%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.5% ▼ -13.0%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.7%
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Holsworthy - Wattle Grove splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (52.9%), while those in de facto relationships (8.8%) are much less common here than in similar areas. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.2% of the population, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
2.2% ▲ +36.4%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.8% ▲ +8.4%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Holsworthy - Wattle Grove, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 34%.
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 Holsworthy - Wattle Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/127031524/holsworthy-wattle-grove/topic/demographics-identity