Ebenezer · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Ebenezer

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

More people live in Ebenezer than in about 75% of similar areas, with a population of 1,081. The community is slightly younger than the state average, marked by a higher share of children and fewer seniors than most places.

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📍 Ebenezer, Suburb / Locality

Where Ebenezer sits — Total population

1,081 ▲ +11.7%
  • 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 Ebenezer — higher than 73% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Ebenezer1,081
2756, NSW 35,328
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 38, which is much lower than most similar areas and a little younger than the New South Wales figure of 39.

1,081 ▲ +11.7%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 968
  • 2016: 993
  • 2021: 1,081

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

38 yrs ▼ -2.6%

Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39 yrs
  • 2016: 38 yrs
  • 2021: 38 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 20.4% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are less common here at 15.4%, a little below the state average.

15.4% ▲ +26.0%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.2%
  • 2016: 13.0%
  • 2021: 15.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.4% ▼ -10.5%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.7%
  • 2016: 20.3%
  • 2021: 20.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Ebenezer splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.3% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Most residents are married (54.9%), while those in de facto relationships (9.1%) are a little below the national figure.

3.3% ▲ +79.6%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.9%
  • 2016: 1.9%
  • 2021: 3.3%

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

9.1% ▲ +59.5%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.7%
  • 2016: 8.4%
  • 2021: 9.1%

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

Marital status

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In Ebenezer, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 34%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 10 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 17 males; 80–84: 15 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 20 males; 75–79: 17 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 18 males; 70–74: 21 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 22 males; 65–69: 24 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 28 males; 60–64: 28 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 29 males; 55–59: 39 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 48 males; 50–54: 49 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 31 males; 45–49: 41 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 40 males; 40–44: 26 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 35 males; 35–39: 33 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 31 males; 30–34: 31 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 27 males; 25–29: 24 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 47 males; 20–24: 33 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 38 males; 15–19: 42 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 43 males; 10–14: 39 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 44 males; 5–9: 34 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 26 males; 0–4: 38 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 Ebenezer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11374/ebenezer/topic/demographics-identity