9,628 ▲ +12.3%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,577
- 2016: 8,990
- 2021: 9,628
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Newnham - Mayfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Newnham - Mayfield
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of just 34 makes Newnham - Mayfield far younger than most other areas. This youthfulness is reflected in the population growth, which saw 1,051 new residents arrive since 2011. It is a place where young adults make up the largest age group.
9,628
▲ +12.3%
- 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 Newnham - Mayfield — higher than 50% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 12% to reach 9,628 people by 2021. Residents are noticeably younger than the national figure, with the typical person aged 34.
34 yrs ▲ +3.0%
Younger than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 30.5% of the area. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 15.8% of the population, which is well below the state figure.
15.8% ▲ +18.7%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.6% ▼ -6.6%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Newnham - Mayfield, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 6.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than most areas. Many people here have never married, accounting for 43.8% of the population.
6.1% ▲ +22.8%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 6.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% ▲ +5.9%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Newnham - Mayfield, the largest group is Never married at 44%, followed by Married (38%) and Divorced (8%).
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 Newnham - Mayfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602011041/newnham-mayfield/topic/demographics-identity