46 —
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 44
- 2021: 46
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Marshdale · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Marshdale
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly one in five people in Marshdale identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure far above the national average. This sparsely populated area is home to just 46 people and has a surprisingly young profile for its size.
46
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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 Marshdale — lower than 74% of areas.
| Marshdale | 46 |
|---|---|
| 2420, NSW | 4,016 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small, with only 46 residents. The typical person here is 42, making the area noticeably older than the New South Wales and Australian figures.
42 yrs —
Younger than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 56 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 21.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the area has a much lower share of seniors than most other places, at just 10.9%.
10.9% —
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 34.1%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.7% —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Marshdale splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (36%) and Older adults (45–64) (32%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 19.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is among the highest proportions for similar areas. Most people are married (65.6%), while 12.9% are in a de facto relationship.
19.6% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.9% —
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Marshdale, Married is the majority at 78%; Never married is next at 22%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Marshdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12518/marshdale/topic/demographics-identity