Woolooware - Burraneer · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Woolooware - Burraneer

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

Nearly 9,000 people now live in Woolooware - Burraneer, with the population growing by 16% since 2016. This is a mature community where the typical resident is 40, slightly older than the national figure. Most people are married or have never been married, and the age mix is balanced across children, working adults, and seniors.

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📍 Woolooware - Burraneer, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Woolooware - Burraneer sits — Total population

8,947
  • 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 Woolooware - Burraneer — lower than 54% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Woolooware - Burraneer8,947
2230, NSW 30,690
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population grew by about 1,217 people since 2016 to reach 8,947. While the typical resident is 40, this is one year younger than it was in 2016.

8,947

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

  • 2016: 7,730
  • 2021: 8,947

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

40 yrs

Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 41 yrs
  • 2021: 40 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

The age profile is steady, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 17.7% of the area, while children under 15 have fallen to 17.2%. Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 27.6%.

17.7%

Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 15.8%
  • 2021: 17.7%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.2%

Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 19.9%
  • 2021: 17.2%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Woolooware - Burraneer splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 18%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.3% of the population, which is lower than most areas. Over half of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships rose to 10.5% since 2016.

10.5%

Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 7.4%
  • 2021: 10.5%

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

Marital status

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In Woolooware - Burraneer, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 35%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 78 males; 85+: 116 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 92 males; 80–84: 91 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 134 males; 75–79: 141 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 200 males; 70–74: 210 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 260 males; 65–69: 258 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 276 males; 60–64: 298 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 299 males; 55–59: 317 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 330 males; 50–54: 358 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 290 males; 45–49: 304 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 259 males; 40–44: 250 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 261 males; 35–39: 318 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 257 males; 30–34: 261 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 251 males; 25–29: 285 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 298 males; 20–24: 305 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 309 males; 15–19: 297 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 283 males; 10–14: 277 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 257 males; 5–9: 257 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 260 males; 0–4: 209 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 Woolooware - Burraneer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/128011606/woolooware-burraneer/topic/demographics-identity