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.
Girards Hill · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Girards Hill — higher than 75% of areas.
| Girards Hill | 1,318 |
|---|---|
| 2480, NSW | 45,938 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
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.
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.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
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.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.7% ▼ -15.4%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Girards Hill, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
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.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.4% ▼ -6.2%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Girards Hill, the largest group is Never married at 47%, followed by Married (29%) and Divorced (14%).
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