Badgerys Creek · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Badgerys Creek

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

Far fewer people live here than in most similar areas, with Badgerys Creek hosting just 168 residents. The community is notable for having a high proportion of both children and seniors, creating an age profile that differs significantly from the state and national norms.

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📍 Badgerys Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Badgerys Creek sits — Total population

168 ▼ -63.1%
  • 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 Badgerys Creek — higher than 50% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Badgerys Creek168
2555, NSW 168
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 40 years old, which is lower than most similar areas and slightly older than the New South Wales figure of 39.

168 ▼ -63.1%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 455
  • 2016: 225
  • 2021: 168

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

40 yrs ▲ +17.6%

Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34 yrs
  • 2016: 37 yrs
  • 2021: 40 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 22% of the population, well above the national figure of 18.2%. This is mirrored by a high number of seniors, as those aged 65 and over are well above the national rate at 24.4%.

24.4% ▲ +81.6%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.4%
  • 2016: 16.9%
  • 2021: 24.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

22.0% ▲ +16.3%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.9%
  • 2016: 22.7%
  • 2021: 22.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Badgerys Creek splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 23%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Marriage is common here with 58.2% of residents married, while the proportion of people in de facto relationships is much lower than most areas at 5.3%. There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents, which is well below the state and national figures.

5.3% ▼ -37.7%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.5%
  • 2016: 7.5%
  • 2021: 5.3%

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

Marital status

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In Badgerys Creek, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 26%.

Age & sex structure

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

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 Badgerys Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10133/badgerys-creek/topic/demographics-identity