2,072 ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2,005
- 2016: 1,960
- 2021: 2,072
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Georgetown · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Georgetown
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Georgetown is just 36, making this a noticeably younger area than most of New South Wales. With 2,072 people living here, it is larger than about 81% of similar areas. This younger age profile shapes the local community's feel and identity.
2,072
▲ +3.3%
- 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 Georgetown — higher than 79% of areas.
| Georgetown | 2,072 |
|---|---|
| 2298, NSW | 10,141 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age is 36, which is noticeably younger than the state figure of 39 and a little younger than the national average of 38.
36 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 32.6%. The proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is 12.7%, which is well below both the state and national figures.
12.7% ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.7% ▼ -9.5%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Georgetown, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 19%, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.8% of the population, a higher share than in most similar areas.
3.8% ▲ +47.9%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.5%
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 3.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.0% ▲ +23.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Georgetown, the largest group is Never married at 45%, followed by Married (38%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
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 Georgetown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11607/georgetown/topic/demographics-identity