Glenreagh · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Glenreagh

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

Forty-one per cent of residents in Glenreagh are married, making it the most common relationship status. This community of ,1005 people is notably young, with a child population that is well above the national figure. It is also an area where a significant number of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

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📍 Glenreagh, Suburb / Locality

Where Glenreagh sits — Total population

1,005 ▲ +16.6%
  • 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 Glenreagh — higher than 73% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Glenreagh1,005
2450, NSW 47,335
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person living here is 39 years old, which is about the same as the New South Wales average.

1,005 ▲ +16.6%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 862
  • 2016: 900
  • 2021: 1,005

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

39 yrs → 0.0%

Younger than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39 yrs
  • 2016: 42 yrs
  • 2021: 39 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 23% of the population, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.2%, which is around the middle for similar areas.

18.2% ▲ +37.5%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.2%
  • 2016: 18.1%
  • 2021: 18.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

23.0% ▼ -4.4%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.0%
  • 2016: 22.2%
  • 2021: 23.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Glenreagh splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Children (0–14) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Indigenous identity is much more common here than in most areas, with 10.8% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. De facto relationships are also more common than usual, sitting well above the national figure at 14.9%.

10.8% ▲ +60.6%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.8%
  • 2016: 9.3%
  • 2021: 10.8%

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

14.9% ▲ +16.0%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.8%
  • 2016: 14.7%
  • 2021: 14.9%

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

Marital status

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Glenreagh splits fairly evenly between Married (41%) and Never married (36%), with Divorced at 13%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 6 males; 85+: 9 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 4 males; 80–84: 3 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 19 males; 75–79: 19 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 27 males; 70–74: 24 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 42 males; 65–69: 24 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 33 males; 60–64: 18 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 38 males; 55–59: 32 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 35 males; 50–54: 48 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 25 males; 45–49: 41 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 23 males; 40–44: 29 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 20 males; 35–39: 30 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 32 males; 30–34: 43 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 23 males; 25–29: 19 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 31 males; 20–24: 23 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 28 males; 15–19: 31 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 44 males; 10–14: 33 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 34 males; 5–9: 36 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 33 males; 0–4: 43 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 Glenreagh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11679/glenreagh/topic/demographics-identity