Lilli Pilli - Port Hacking - Dolans Bay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Lilli Pilli - Port Hacking - Dolans Bay

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

A growing population of 3,369 people now lives in Lilli Pilli - Port Hacking - Dolans Bay, where the typical resident is 42. While the age of the community has barely changed since 2016, there has been a modest rise in the proportion of seniors and those in de facto relationships.

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📍 Lilli Pilli - Port Hacking - Dolans Bay, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Lilli Pilli - Port Hacking - Dolans Bay sits — Total population

3,369
  • 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 Lilli Pilli - Port Hacking - Dolans Bay — lower than 87% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Lilli Pilli - Port Hacking - Dolans Bay3,369
2229, NSW 30,943
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population grew by 7% since 2016, adding about 221 people. Residents here are noticeably older than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 42.

3,369

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 3,148
  • 2021: 3,369

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.

  • 2016: 42 yrs
  • 2021: 42 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 20.3% of the area, which is much higher than most similar places. Seniors aged 65 and over now account for 18.0% of the population, a rise of 2.1 percentage points since 2016.

18.0%

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 15.9%
  • 2021: 18.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.3%

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

  • 2016: 20.1%
  • 2021: 20.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Lilli Pilli - Port Hacking - Dolans Bay, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Children (0–14) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Married couples are common, making up 60.3% of the area, while those in de facto relationships are well below the national figure at 6.8%. About 1.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is lower than in most areas.

1.0%

Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 0.3%
  • 2021: 1.0%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

6.8%

Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 4.7%
  • 2021: 6.8%

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

Marital status

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In Lilli Pilli - Port Hacking - Dolans Bay, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 30%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 28 males; 85+: 29 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 32 males; 80–84: 30 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 59 males; 75–79: 52 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 94 males; 70–74: 83 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 84 males; 65–69: 107 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 117 males; 60–64: 99 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 131 males; 55–59: 126 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 123 males; 50–54: 133 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 113 males; 45–49: 146 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 100 males; 40–44: 94 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 74 males; 35–39: 83 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 47 males; 30–34: 61 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 68 males; 25–29: 54 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 105 males; 20–24: 123 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 146 males; 15–19: 138 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 117 males; 10–14: 143 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 116 males; 5–9: 109 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 102 males; 0–4: 84 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 Lilli Pilli - Port Hacking - Dolans Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/128011605/lilli-pilli-port-hacking-dolans-bay/topic/demographics-identity