366 ▼ -12.4%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 418
- 2016: 399
- 2021: 366
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
La Perouse · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in La Perouse
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in La Perouse, where 32.2% of the 366 residents identify as such. This is far above the national figure of 3.2%. The area has a noticeably older feel, with a typical resident aged 45.
366
▼ -12.4%
- 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 La Perouse — higher than 61% of areas.
| La Perouse | 366 |
|---|---|
| 2036, NSW | 33,767 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 366 is larger than about 64% of similar areas. Residents here are typically 45, which is noticeably older than the typical person in Australia.
45 yrs ▲ +9.8%
Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 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 only 13.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 20.2%, a little above the New South Wales average.
20.2% ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.9% ▼ -16.6%
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In La Perouse, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 32.2% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, among the highest rates for its level. More than half of residents have never been married, while 10.5% are in a de facto relationship.
32.2% ▼ -13.1%
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37.1%
- 2016: 37.3%
- 2021: 32.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.5% ▲ +5.3%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In La Perouse, Never married is the majority at 51%; Married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
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 La Perouse [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12238/la-perouse/topic/demographics-identity