3,539 —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3,652
- 2021: 3,539
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Woronora Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Woronora Heights
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Woronora Heights is 44, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. This middle-aged profile defines the local population, which has shrunk by 3.1% to 3,539 people since the last census. The community is largely established, with over 60% of residents being married.
3,539
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- 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 Woronora Heights — lower than 86% of areas.
| Woronora Heights | 3,539 |
|---|---|
| 2233, NSW | 29,960 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is noticeably older than both New South Wales and Australia, with the typical age rising by 3 years since 2016 to reach 44. This small community of 3,539 people is smaller than about 87% of similar areas.
44 yrs —
Older than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 44 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 34.6%. While the proportion of children under 15 is about the same as the national figure at 17.9%, the share of seniors has risen to 13.8%, though this remains well below the state and national averages.
13.8% —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.9% —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Woronora Heights, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Children (0–14) (18%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married, and those in de facto relationships make up only 6.7%, which is well below the national figure. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent account for 1.6% of the population, a little below the state and national proportions.
1.6% —
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.2%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.7% —
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 6.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Woronora Heights, Married is the majority at 61%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Woronora Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/128021609/woronora-heights/topic/demographics-identity