38,002 ▲ +6.3%
Lower than 72% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 35,750
- 2016: 36,547
- 2021: 38,002
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Richmond - Windsor · Sub-region (SA3)
Demographics & Identity in Richmond - Windsor
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Richmond - Windsor compared to the rest of the country. The area has 38,002 residents and is generally a little younger than the typical Australian community. Recent trends show the population is growing and the average age is creeping up.
38,002
▲ +6.3%
- 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 Richmond - Windsor — lower than 72% of areas.
| Richmond - Windsor | 38,002 |
|---|---|
| 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 grew by 6.3% since 2011, adding about 2,252 people. The typical resident is now 37, which is a little younger than the national figure of 38.
37 yrs ▲ +8.8%
Younger than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 37 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over now make up 16.7% of the population, a figure that rose 5.2 points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 fell to 18.1%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
16.7% ▲ +45.9%
Lower than 56% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.1% ▼ -14.7%
Higher than 54% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Richmond - Windsor splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is a strong feature here, with 6.4% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, well above the national figure of 3.2%. Most people are married (42.8%) or have never married (38.0%).
6.4% ▲ +72.4%
Higher than 79% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 6.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +19.2%
Lower than 56% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Richmond - Windsor splits fairly evenly between Married (43%) and Never married (38%), with Divorced at 10%.
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 Richmond - Windsor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/12404/richmond-windsor/topic/demographics-identity