Estella · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Estella

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

A typical resident in Estella is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with a usual age of just 34. This creates a family-heavy profile for the area, which has a total population of 2,541 people.

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📍 Estella, Suburb / Locality

Where Estella sits — Total population

2,541 ▲ +35.4%
  • 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 Estella — higher than 81% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Estella2,541
2650, NSW 61,511
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical age here is 34, which is much lower than most similar areas and 5 years younger than the New South Wales average.

2,541 ▲ +35.4%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,876
  • 2016: 2,269
  • 2021: 2,541

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

34 yrs ▲ +9.7%

Younger than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31 yrs
  • 2016: 31 yrs
  • 2021: 34 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 19.9% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. This younger lean is balanced by seniors aged 65 and over, who represent 20.3% of residents and sit well above the Australian average.

20.3% ▲ +34.1%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.1%
  • 2016: 15.9%
  • 2021: 20.3%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.9% ▼ -8.2%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.7%
  • 2016: 19.4%
  • 2021: 19.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Estella, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, followed by Seniors (65+) (20%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 2.6% of people here are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the national figure. Marital status is varied, with 46.5% of residents being married and 12.4% in de facto relationships.

12.4% ▲ +32.5%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.4%
  • 2016: 9.1%
  • 2021: 12.4%

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

Marital status

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In Estella, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (36%) and Widowed (9%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 49 males; 85+: 116 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 33 males; 80–84: 73 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 38 males; 75–79: 62 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 28 males; 70–74: 34 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 35 males; 65–69: 42 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 39 males; 60–64: 53 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 57 males; 55–59: 64 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 69 males; 50–54: 58 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 57 males; 45–49: 64 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 70 males; 40–44: 70 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 75 males; 35–39: 80 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 94 males; 30–34: 101 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 110 males; 25–29: 96 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 85 males; 20–24: 136 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 69 males; 15–19: 78 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 91 males; 10–14: 84 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 86 males; 5–9: 76 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 87 males; 0–4: 81 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Estella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11447/estella/topic/demographics-identity