Currans Hill · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Currans Hill

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

Far fewer seniors live here than in most similar areas, making Currans Hill a noticeably young place. The typical resident is only 32 years old, which is seven years younger than the state average.

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📍 Currans Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Currans Hill sits — Total population

5,541 ▲ +10.2%
  • 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 Currans Hill — higher than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Currans Hill5,541
2567, NSW 40,951
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 5,541, which is larger than about 91% of similar areas.

5,541 ▲ +10.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5,030
  • 2016: 5,309
  • 2021: 5,541

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

32 yrs ▲ +10.3%

Younger than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29 yrs
  • 2016: 31 yrs
  • 2021: 32 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 25.7% of the population, well above the national figure of 18.2%. This explains why the area is so young, while those aged 65 and over are far below the state average at just 7.6%.

7.6% ▲ +70.9%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.4%
  • 2016: 5.8%
  • 2021: 7.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

25.7% ▼ -12.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.3%
  • 2016: 26.8%
  • 2021: 25.7%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Currans Hill, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.9% of the community, which is a little above the national rate. People in de facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, at 13.9%.

4.9% ▲ +105.0%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.4%
  • 2016: 3.2%
  • 2021: 4.9%

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

13.9% ▲ +11.9%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.4%
  • 2016: 13.5%
  • 2021: 13.9%

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

Marital status

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In Currans Hill, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (9%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 11 males; 85+: 14 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 16 males; 80–84: 20 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 33 males; 75–79: 47 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 57 males; 70–74: 60 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 72 males; 65–69: 90 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 87 males; 60–64: 140 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 129 males; 55–59: 161 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 158 males; 50–54: 156 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 216 males; 45–49: 227 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 184 males; 40–44: 195 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 216 males; 35–39: 216 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 219 males; 30–34: 247 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 211 males; 25–29: 217 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 168 males; 20–24: 160 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 213 males; 15–19: 177 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 240 males; 10–14: 213 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 232 males; 5–9: 230 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 250 males; 0–4: 259 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 Currans Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11176/currans-hill/topic/demographics-identity