186,245 ▲ +17.1%
Higher than 91% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 159,072
- 2016: 171,429
- 2021: 186,245
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bankstown · Sub-region (SA3)
Demographics & Identity in Bankstown
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 27,000 new residents have moved to Bankstown since 2011, bringing the total population to 186,245. This growth is matched by a notably young population, where the typical resident is only 36 years old.
186,245
▲ +17.1%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 2 areas
- 9–15: 2 areas
- 15–23: 1 area
- 23–37: 0 areas
- 37–57: 1 area
- 57–90: 0 areas
- 90–141: 1 area
- 141–221: 1 area
- 221–347: 1 area
- 347–545: 2 areas
- 545–854: 3 areas
- 854–1,340: 0 areas
- 1,340–2,101: 3 areas
- 2,101–3,296: 1 area
- 3,296–5,169: 2 areas
- 5,169–8,107: 3 areas
- 8,107–12,714: 7 areas
- 12,714–19,940: 16 areas
- 19,940–31,273: 30 areas
- 31,273–49,048: 61 areas
- 49,048–76,924: 90 areas
- 76,924–120,643: 70 areas
- 120,643–189,211: 46 areas
- 189,211–296,748: 12 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Bankstown — higher than 91% of areas.
| Bankstown | 186,245 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | 5,231,147 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has grown by 17% since 2011 to reach 186,245, making it one of the largest areas at this level. Residents are noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 36.
36 yrs ▲ +2.9%
Younger than 79% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 21.1% of the area, which is much higher than most similar places. This youthfulness is reflected in the age structure, while seniors aged 65 and over are a little below the national figure at 15.0%.
15.0% ▲ +8.5%
Lower than 68% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.1% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 84% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bankstown splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A small number of residents, 0.8%, are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much lower than most areas. Additionally, people in de facto relationships make up 5.1% of the population, a figure well below the national average.
0.8% ▲ +6.9%
Lower than 82% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 0.8%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.1% ▲ +37.7%
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 5.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bankstown, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (33%) 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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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Bankstown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/11901/bankstown/topic/demographics-identity