11,772 —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 5,156
- 2021: 11,772
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Jordan Springs · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Jordan Springs
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A rapidly growing population of 11,772 people now defines Jordan Springs, where the typical resident is just 30 years old. This is far younger than the national figure of 38, creating a community that is skewed heavily toward young families and working adults.
11,772
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- 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 Jordan Springs — higher than 88% of areas.
| Jordan Springs | 11,772 |
|---|---|
| 2747, NSW | 54,397 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is only 30, which is among the lowest for this level and far younger than the New South Wales average of 39.
30 yrs —
Younger than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 29 yrs
- 2021: 30 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 29.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are far less common here at 4.8% compared to 17.2% across Australia.
4.8% —
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 4.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
29.6% —
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 26.5%
- 2021: 29.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Jordan Springs, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 41%, followed by Children (0–14) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A little more than the state and national averages identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander at 4.6%. De facto relationships are also more common here, at 13.6% compared to 11.5% nationally.
4.6% —
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 3.2%
- 2021: 4.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.6% —
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Jordan Springs, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Jordan Springs
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Jordan Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12050/jordan-springs/topic/demographics-identity