161,666 ▲ +17.8%
Higher than 89% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 137,207
- 2016: 151,873
- 2021: 161,666
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield · Sub-region (SA3)
Demographics & Identity in Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Adding about 24,459 people since 2011, Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield has grown by 18% to reach a population of 161,666. This is a notably young area where the typical resident is 35, which is much lower than most similar areas and well below the national figure of 38.
161,666
▲ +17.8%
- 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 Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield — higher than 89% of areas.
| Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield | 161,666 |
|---|---|
| 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 18% over the last decade, making it one of the largest areas at this level. The typical age of 35 has remained steady since 2011.
35 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 the biggest group at 36.3%. Children under 15 are well below the national figure at 13.5%, while those aged 65 and over are also lower than most areas at 14.4%.
14.4% ▲ +8.8%
Lower than 72% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 14.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.5% ▼ -13.1%
Lower than 89% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 15.5%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 13.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.7% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. While 43.5% of residents are married, the proportion of people in de facto relationships rose 3.6 points since 2011 to 10.7%.
0.7% ▲ +19.5%
Lower than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.6%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.7% ▲ +49.9%
Lower than 74% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 10.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield splits fairly evenly between Married (44%) and Never married (43%), with Divorced at 7%.
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 Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/12003/strathfield-burwood-ashfield/topic/demographics-identity