Elsmore · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Elsmore

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

A typical resident in Elsmore is just 33 years old, making this area noticeably younger than the national figure. With 358 people living here, it is a young community where nearly a quarter of the population are children.

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Where Elsmore sits — Total population

358 ▼ -36.9%
  • 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 Elsmore — higher than 61% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Elsmore358
2360, NSW 14,995
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 33, which is much lower than most similar areas and noticeably younger than the New South Wales average. The total population stands at 358 people.

358 ▼ -36.9%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 567
  • 2016: 349
  • 2021: 358

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

33 yrs ▼ -5.7%

Younger than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35 yrs
  • 2016: 39 yrs
  • 2021: 33 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 24% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most areas, at only 12.8%.

12.8% ▼ -2.9%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.2%
  • 2016: 15.5%
  • 2021: 12.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

24.0% ▼ -9.8%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.6%
  • 2016: 19.8%
  • 2021: 24.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Elsmore, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 3.4% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure higher than most similar areas. Most people are married (61%), while those in de facto relationships (7.5%) are well below the national average.

3.4% ▲ +218.4%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.1%
  • 2016: 1.4%
  • 2021: 3.4%

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

7.5% ▲ +39.0%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.4%
  • 2016: 5.4%
  • 2021: 7.5%

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

Marital status

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In Elsmore, Married is the majority at 62%; Never married is next at 25%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 5 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 0 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 20 males; 65–69: 5 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 10 males; 60–64: 13 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 18 males; 55–59: 14 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 8 males; 50–54: 14 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 6 males; 45–49: 9 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 9 males; 40–44: 9 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 14 males; 35–39: 9 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 14 males; 30–34: 10 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 20 males; 25–29: 14 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 6 males; 20–24: 13 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 13 males; 15–19: 5 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 10 males; 10–14: 8 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 17 males; 5–9: 16 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 23 males; 0–4: 16 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 Elsmore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11411/elsmore/topic/demographics-identity