Kendall · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Kendall

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

Nearly 31% of residents are older adults aged 45 to 64, making this the largest age group in Kendall. This is a far older community than the national average, where the typical resident is 48. Across its 13.8 square kilometres, the area is home to 1,153 people.

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📍 Kendall, Suburb / Locality

Where Kendall sits — Total population

1,153 ▼ -3.1%
  • 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 Kendall — higher than 74% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Kendall1,153
2439, NSW 4,031
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident in Kendall is 48, which is far older than the New South Wales figure of 39 and the national figure of 38.

1,153 ▼ -3.1%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,190
  • 2016: 1,141
  • 2021: 1,153

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

48 yrs ▲ +17.1%

Older than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41 yrs
  • 2016: 44 yrs
  • 2021: 48 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 21.5% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. Children under 15 account for 18.8%, which is about the same as across Australia.

21.5% ▲ +26.8%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.0%
  • 2016: 19.3%
  • 2021: 21.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.8% ▼ -17.3%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.8%
  • 2016: 21.0%
  • 2021: 18.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Kendall, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.7% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. De facto relationships are also more common here at 13.8% compared to 11.5% nationally.

13.8% ▲ +38.8%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.0%
  • 2016: 13.1%
  • 2021: 13.8%

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

Marital status

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In Kendall, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (13%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 7 males; 85+: 14 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 17 males; 80–84: 11 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 26 males; 75–79: 35 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 39 males; 70–74: 34 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 24 males; 65–69: 37 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 51 males; 60–64: 47 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 45 males; 55–59: 50 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 36 males; 50–54: 51 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 29 males; 45–49: 39 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 30 males; 40–44: 31 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 23 males; 35–39: 26 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 28 males; 30–34: 24 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 24 males; 25–29: 31 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 26 males; 20–24: 19 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 44 males; 15–19: 28 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 34 males; 10–14: 42 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 48 males; 5–9: 29 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 44 males; 0–4: 24 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Kendall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12104/kendall/topic/demographics-identity