Alstonvale · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Alstonvale

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A far older population than most similar areas defines Alstonvale, where the typical resident is 53. This older profile is reflected in the high proportion of seniors and a notable lack of children compared to the national average.

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📍 Alstonvale, Suburb / Locality

Where Alstonvale sits — Total population

431 ▲ +0.7%
  • 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 Alstonvale — higher than 63% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Alstonvale431
2477, NSW 12,899
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 431, which is larger than about 66% of similar areas. Residents here are far older than those in the rest of Australia, with a typical age 15 years above the national figure.

431 ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 428
  • 2016: 442
  • 2021: 431

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

53 yrs ▲ +12.8%

Older than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47 yrs
  • 2016: 47 yrs
  • 2021: 53 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 make up 22% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 are well below the New South Wales average at just 13.2%.

22.0% ▲ +68.5%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.1%
  • 2016: 19.7%
  • 2021: 22.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

13.2% ▼ -30.1%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.9%
  • 2016: 16.3%
  • 2021: 13.2%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Alstonvale, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 42%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Most people are married (58.9%), while those in de facto relationships make up 8.2%, which is well below the Australian average. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 1.6% of the population, a little below the state figure.

1.6% ▲ +16.4%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.4%
  • 2016: 2.9%
  • 2021: 1.6%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

8.2% ▲ +13.2%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.2%
  • 2016: 7.6%
  • 2021: 8.2%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Alstonvale, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 27%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 4 males; 85+: 6 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 5 males; 80–84: 9 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 5 males; 75–79: 7 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 23 males; 70–74: 7 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 16 males; 65–69: 16 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 27 males; 60–64: 22 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 31 males; 55–59: 22 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 12 males; 50–54: 24 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 14 males; 45–49: 16 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 12 males; 40–44: 5 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 8 males; 35–39: 13 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 11 males; 30–34: 6 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 9 males; 25–29: 3 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 8 males; 20–24: 5 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 12 males; 15–19: 6 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 13 males; 10–14: 17 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 9 males; 5–9: 6 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 7 males; 0–4: 10 females

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 Alstonvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10045/alstonvale/topic/demographics-identity