4,589 ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4,382
- 2016: 4,645
- 2021: 4,589
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Ashtonfield · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Ashtonfield
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A higher share of children than the national average defines the population of Ashtonfield. It is a larger community than most similar areas, with a typical resident aged 39. This balance of ages and a notable Indigenous population creates a distinct local profile.
4,589
▲ +4.7%
- 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 Ashtonfield — higher than 86% of areas.
| Ashtonfield | 4,589 |
|---|---|
| 2323, NSW | 26,051 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Ashtonfield is home to 4,589 people, making it larger than about 89% of similar areas. The typical resident is 39, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure.
39 yrs ▲ +8.3%
Younger than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 20.8% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. This is offset by a smaller proportion of seniors; those aged 65 and over are only 14.6%, a little below the national figure.
14.6% ▲ +61.6%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.8% ▼ -13.9%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.2%
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Ashtonfield splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.7% of the community, which is higher than most areas and a little above the state average. Most residents are married (54.9%), while those in de facto relationships (10.1%) are slightly below the national figure.
4.7% ▲ +141.6%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 3.1%
- 2021: 4.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.1% ▲ +17.1%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 10.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Ashtonfield, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 31%.
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 Ashtonfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10103/ashtonfield/topic/demographics-identity