Londonderry · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Londonderry

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

Nearly half of the 4,024 residents in Londonderry are married, marking it as the most common relationship status for the area. This is a larger community than most similar areas, with a population that is generally younger than the state average.

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Where Londonderry sits — Total population

4,024 ▲ +5.4%
  • 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 Londonderry — higher than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Londonderry4,024
2753, NSW 17,587
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 4,024, which is larger than about 88% of similar areas. The typical resident is 38, making this area much younger than most others of its kind.

4,024 ▲ +5.4%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3,817
  • 2016: 3,906
  • 2021: 4,024

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

38 yrs ▲ +5.6%

Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36 yrs
  • 2016: 38 yrs
  • 2021: 38 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Families with children are common here, as 19.6% of people are under 15, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over make up 15.0% of the population, a figure lower than most areas.

15.0% ▲ +62.7%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.2%
  • 2016: 13.2%
  • 2021: 15.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.6% ▼ -15.2%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.1%
  • 2016: 19.4%
  • 2021: 19.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Londonderry splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Indigenous identity is more common here than in most areas, with 4.4% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. About 11.1% of people are in a de facto relationship, which is about the same as the national figure.

11.1% ▲ +34.8%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.2%
  • 2016: 9.4%
  • 2021: 11.1%

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

Marital status

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In Londonderry, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (8%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 19 males; 85+: 21 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 35 males; 80–84: 30 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 54 males; 75–79: 55 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 101 males; 70–74: 89 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 96 males; 65–69: 97 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 121 males; 60–64: 118 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 159 males; 55–59: 141 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 145 males; 50–54: 135 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 144 males; 45–49: 122 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 139 males; 40–44: 124 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 111 males; 35–39: 127 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 123 males; 30–34: 102 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 123 males; 25–29: 123 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 157 males; 20–24: 137 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 142 males; 15–19: 147 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 137 males; 10–14: 144 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 136 males; 5–9: 129 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 120 males; 0–4: 120 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 Londonderry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12384/londonderry/topic/demographics-identity