Haberfield · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Haberfield

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

A typical resident in Haberfield is 46, making the area far older than the national figure. With 6,480 people, it is one of the largest areas at this level and has a notably high proportion of seniors.

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📍 Haberfield, Suburb / Locality

Where Haberfield sits — Total population

6,480 ▼ -2.6%
  • 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 Haberfield — higher than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Haberfield6,480
2045, NSW 6,480
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person living here is 46, which is noticeably older than the New South Wales average and far older than the Australian figure.

6,480 ▼ -2.6%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6,650
  • 2016: 6,457
  • 2021: 6,480

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

46 yrs ▲ +4.5%

Older than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44 yrs
  • 2016: 44 yrs
  • 2021: 46 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.2% of the population, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Children under 15 account for 16.5% of residents, which is a little below the national figure of 18.2%.

22.2% ▲ +5.9%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.0%
  • 2016: 19.7%
  • 2021: 22.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.5% ▼ -9.8%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.3%
  • 2016: 18.6%
  • 2021: 16.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Haberfield, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Over half the population is married, while those in de facto relationships make up 7.6%, which is well below the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 0.7% of residents, a little below the state and national averages.

0.7% ▲ +153.8%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.3%
  • 2016: 0.6%
  • 2021: 0.7%

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

7.6% ▲ +12.0%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.8%
  • 2016: 7.4%
  • 2021: 7.6%

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

Marital status

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In Haberfield, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 34%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 120 males; 85+: 172 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 104 males; 80–84: 117 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 100 males; 75–79: 118 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 164 males; 70–74: 176 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 185 males; 65–69: 178 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 185 males; 60–64: 222 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 258 males; 55–59: 273 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 240 males; 50–54: 298 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 239 males; 45–49: 265 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 184 males; 40–44: 170 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 153 males; 35–39: 151 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 121 males; 30–34: 122 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 149 males; 25–29: 111 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 204 males; 20–24: 165 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 244 males; 15–19: 229 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 235 males; 10–14: 209 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 192 males; 5–9: 186 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 136 males; 0–4: 109 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 Haberfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11835/haberfield/topic/demographics-identity