Kyeemagh · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Kyeemagh

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

Nearly a quarter of Kyeemagh's 935 residents are seniors, making it a place with a much higher proportion of older people than most similar areas. The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure. This trend creates a community where older adults and seniors make up over half the population.

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📍 Kyeemagh, Suburb / Locality

Where Kyeemagh sits — Total population

935 ▲ +18.5%
  • 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 Kyeemagh — higher than 72% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Kyeemagh935
2216, NSW 28,027
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Kyeemagh has 935 residents, a population larger than about 73% of similar areas. The typical person here is 44, which is noticeably older than the typical resident in New South Wales and Australia.

935 ▲ +18.5%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 789
  • 2016: 919
  • 2021: 935

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

44 yrs ▲ +2.3%

Younger than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43 yrs
  • 2016: 43 yrs
  • 2021: 44 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 23.9% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 18.4%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

23.9% ▲ +8.8%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.9%
  • 2016: 20.8%
  • 2021: 23.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.4% ▲ +9.1%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.9%
  • 2016: 17.1%
  • 2021: 18.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Kyeemagh splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Married couples are common here, with 54.1% of residents in this status, while those in de facto relationships are at 4.6%, which is well below the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.8% of the population, a little below the national average.

1.8% ▲ +378.2%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.4%
  • 2016: 2.5%
  • 2021: 1.8%

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

4.6% ▲ +18.8%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.9%
  • 2016: 3.5%
  • 2021: 4.6%

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

Marital status

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In Kyeemagh, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 27%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 16 males; 85+: 13 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 13 males; 80–84: 22 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 24 males; 75–79: 19 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 23 males; 70–74: 28 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 29 males; 65–69: 29 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 18 males; 60–64: 27 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 36 males; 55–59: 21 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 29 males; 50–54: 38 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 24 males; 45–49: 47 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 34 males; 40–44: 31 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 32 males; 35–39: 29 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 20 males; 30–34: 17 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 11 males; 25–29: 26 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 19 males; 20–24: 23 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 21 males; 15–19: 30 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 28 males; 10–14: 31 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 38 males; 5–9: 31 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 23 males; 0–4: 26 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 Kyeemagh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12234/kyeemagh/topic/demographics-identity