23,238 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19,370
- 2016: 20,868
- 2021: 23,238
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Sutherland - Kirrawee · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Sutherland - Kirrawee
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A 20% population jump since 2011 has seen Sutherland - Kirrawee grow to 23,238 people. The area has become a significant hub in the region, while the typical resident is now 38 years old.
23,238
▲ +20.0%
- 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 Sutherland - Kirrawee — higher than 93% of areas.
| Sutherland - Kirrawee | 23,238 |
|---|---|
| 2232, NSW | 35,304 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 3,868 people between 2011 and 2021, making it one of the largest areas of its kind. The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the national figure.
38 yrs ▲ +2.7%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 32.1%. Children under 15 make up 16.9% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures.
17.4% ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.4%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.9% ▼ -1.8%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Sutherland - Kirrawee, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, rising to 14.1% since 2011. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 1.4% of the population, which is a little below the state average.
1.4% ▲ +16.7%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.1% ▲ +37.1%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 14.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Sutherland - Kirrawee, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (11%).
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 Sutherland - Kirrawee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/128021538/sutherland-kirrawee/topic/demographics-identity