9,916 ▲ +16.2%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,530
- 2016: 9,178
- 2021: 9,916
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kilsyth · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Kilsyth
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the people in Kilsyth are married, making it the most common relationship status in the area. The community is growing and has a typical resident age of 38, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
9,916
▲ +16.2%
- 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 Kilsyth — higher than 52% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Kilsyth's population grew by 16% since 2011, adding about 1,386 people to reach a total of 9,916. The typical resident is 38, which is 2 years younger than it was in 2011.
38 yrs ▼ -5.0%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 19.8% of the population, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 account for 18.7%, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011.
19.8% ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.7% ▲ +10.1%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Kilsyth, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Those in de facto relationships make up 12.2% of the population, which is a little above the state figure. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent account for 1.3%, which is lower than most areas.
1.3% ▲ +131.9%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.2% ▲ +26.6%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Kilsyth, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (10%).
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 Kilsyth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211051277/kilsyth/topic/demographics-identity