Corndale · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Corndale

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

A typical resident in Corndale is far older than those across New South Wales, with an age of 49. This gap of 10 years from the state average defines the community's demographic profile. The area is home to 358 people, with a population structure heavily weighted toward older adults.

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📍 Corndale, Suburb / Locality

Where Corndale sits — Total population

358 ▲ +2.3%
  • 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 Corndale — higher than 61% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Corndale358
2480, NSW 45,938
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The usual resident here is 49 years old, which is far older than the New South Wales figure of 39 and the national figure of 38.

358 ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 350
  • 2016: 320
  • 2021: 358

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

49 yrs ▲ +14.0%

Older than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43 yrs
  • 2016: 45 yrs
  • 2021: 49 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 38%. Meanwhile, children under 15 and seniors over 65 each account for around 18% of the population, which is about the same as state and national levels.

18.2% ▲ +204.3%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.0%
  • 2016: 12.2%
  • 2021: 18.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.6% ▼ -19.6%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.9%
  • 2016: 18.1%
  • 2021: 17.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Corndale, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 38%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (19%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Most people are married at 55.8%, while 11.9% are in a de facto relationship, a figure a little above the state average. Those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 1.7% of the population, which is a little below the national figure of 3.2%.

1.7% ▲ —

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 1.3%
  • 2021: 1.7%

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

11.9% ▲ +37.7%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.6%
  • 2016: 12.9%
  • 2021: 11.9%

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

Marital status

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In Corndale, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 26%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 3 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 4 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 19 males; 70–74: 17 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 16 males; 65–69: 12 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 23 males; 60–64: 18 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 12 males; 55–59: 15 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 22 males; 50–54: 19 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 13 males; 45–49: 12 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 16 males; 40–44: 16 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 3 males; 35–39: 11 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 7 males; 30–34: 3 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 5 males; 25–29: 3 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 6 males; 20–24: 3 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 11 males; 15–19: 6 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 15 males; 10–14: 16 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 14 males; 5–9: 11 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 7 males; 0–4: 6 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 Corndale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11076/corndale/topic/demographics-identity