6,566 ▲ +8.1%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,076
- 2016: 6,358
- 2021: 6,566
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Northern Beaches · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Northern Beaches
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Northern Beaches is 45, making the area noticeably older than the state and national figures. The population has grown by 8.1% since 2011 to reach 6,566 people. This is a place with a diverse age range and a strong presence of First Nations people.
6,566
▲ +8.1%
- 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 Northern Beaches — lower than 68% of areas.
| Northern Beaches | 6,566 |
|---|---|
| 4818, QLD | 32,004 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 45, which is much higher than most similar areas and 7 years older than the Queensland average. This trend continues as the typical age rose by 3 years since 2011.
45 yrs ▲ +7.1%
Older than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
While children under 15 make up 19.2% of the population, the number of seniors aged 65 and over rose by 6 percentage points since 2011 to reach 18.9%. Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 31.2%.
18.9% ▲ +46.2%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.2% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Northern Beaches, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
First Nations people make up 5.6% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas and rose 2.1 percentage points since 2011. Those in de facto relationships are also common at 15.1%, which is well above the national figure.
5.6% ▲ +60.9%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 5.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.1% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Northern Beaches, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (12%).
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 Northern Beaches [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318021486/northern-beaches/topic/demographics-identity