Girards Hill · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Girards Hill

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

A far older population than most similar areas defines Girards Hill, where the typical resident is 47. This community of 1,318 people stands out for its high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Girards Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Girards Hill sits — Total population

1,318 ▼ -1.5%
  • 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 Girards Hill — higher than 75% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Girards Hill1,318
2480, NSW 45,938
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person living here is 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38. The total population is 1,318, making it larger than about 77% of similar areas.

1,318 ▼ -1.5%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,338
  • 2016: 1,318
  • 2021: 1,318

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

47 yrs ▲ +14.6%

Older than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41 yrs
  • 2016: 44 yrs
  • 2021: 47 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

With only 13.7% of the population being children under 15, this area is well below the national figure. This older tilt is seen in the age structure, where older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 31.6%.

20.5% ▲ +58.3%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.9%
  • 2016: 17.2%
  • 2021: 20.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

13.7% ▼ -15.4%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.2%
  • 2016: 17.0%
  • 2021: 13.7%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Girards Hill, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.8% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 3.4%. Regarding relationships, 12.4% of residents are in a de facto partnership, which is a little above the state average.

6.8% ▲ +73.5%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.9%
  • 2016: 5.2%
  • 2021: 6.8%

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

12.4% ▼ -6.2%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.2%
  • 2016: 12.5%
  • 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 Girards Hill, the largest group is Never married at 47%, followed by Married (29%) and Divorced (14%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 11 males; 85+: 8 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 16 males; 80–84: 21 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 15 males; 75–79: 20 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 40 males; 70–74: 34 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 55 males; 65–69: 55 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 74 males; 60–64: 58 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 46 males; 55–59: 54 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 34 males; 50–54: 61 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 42 males; 45–49: 39 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 36 males; 40–44: 36 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 44 males; 35–39: 30 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 34 males; 30–34: 37 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 45 males; 25–29: 37 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 31 males; 20–24: 40 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 46 males; 15–19: 39 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 50 males; 10–14: 33 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 20 males; 5–9: 29 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 33 males; 0–4: 14 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 Girards Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11635/girards-hill/topic/demographics-identity