Greenlands · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Greenlands

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

A typical resident in Greenlands is 45, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. With a small population of just 102 people, the community is shaped by a high proportion of older adults and a lower number of children than usual.

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Where Greenlands sits — Total population

102
  • 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 Greenlands — lower than 58% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Greenlands102
2330, NSW 21,445
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 102 people, which is smaller than about 58% of similar areas. Residents are noticeably older than those in New South Wales and across Australia.

102

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 85
  • 2021: 102

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

45 yrs

Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 43 yrs
  • 2021: 45 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 14.7% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Meanwhile, older adults aged 45 to 64 form the largest group at 38.2%.

17.6%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 10.6%
  • 2021: 17.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

14.7%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 22.4%
  • 2021: 14.7%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Greenlands, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (18%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.9% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures. Most residents are married, while those in de facto relationships account for 13.2%.

13.2%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 5.1%
  • 2021: 13.2%

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

Marital status

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In Greenlands, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 30%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 3 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 0 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 0 males; 65–69: 0 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 8 males; 60–64: 3 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 6 males; 55–59: 3 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 3 males; 50–54: 0 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 4 males; 45–49: 6 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 4 males; 40–44: 3 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 3 males; 35–39: 3 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 0 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 3 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 3 males; 20–24: 3 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 0 males; 15–19: 4 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 5 males; 10–14: 9 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 0 males; 5–9: 0 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 0 males; 0–4: 4 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 Greenlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11771/greenlands/topic/demographics-identity