6,552 ▲ +129.3%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2,857
- 2016: 5,401
- 2021: 6,552
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Aberglasslyn · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Aberglasslyn
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typically young population defines Aberglasslyn, where the usual resident is just 32 years old. This is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. With over 6,500 residents, it is one of the largest areas of its kind in the region.
6,552
▲ +129.3%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Aberglasslyn — higher than 86% of areas.
| Aberglasslyn | 6,552 |
|---|---|
| 2320, NSW | 39,163 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 32, making this area noticeably younger than both New South Wales and Australia. This age is among the lowest for similar areas.
32 yrs ▲ +3.2%
Younger than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31 yrs
- 2016: 30 yrs
- 2021: 32 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Families with children are common here, as those under 15 make up 25.2% of the population, well above the national figure. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 9.2%, which is much lower than most areas.
9.2% ▲ +47.8%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 9.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.2% ▼ -6.9%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.1%
- 2016: 26.7%
- 2021: 25.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Aberglasslyn, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is strong in Aberglasslyn, with 7.6% of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, well above the state and national figures. More people are in de facto relationships here than in most other areas.
7.6% ▲ +136.9%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 7.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
14.0% ▲ +60.4%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Aberglasslyn, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 36%.
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 Aberglasslyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10009/aberglasslyn/topic/demographics-identity