4,074 ▲ +6.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3,844
- 2016: 3,952
- 2021: 4,074
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Milperra · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Milperra
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than 88% of similar areas are smaller than Milperra, which has a population of 4,074 people. The area is notably family-friendly, with a much higher proportion of children than most other places. This mix of ages creates a balanced community where young adults and seniors both have a significant presence.
4,074
▲ +6.0%
- 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 Milperra — higher than 86% of areas.
| Milperra | 4,074 |
|---|---|
| 2214, NSW | 4,074 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident in Milperra is 39 years old. This is lower than most similar areas and sits right on the New South Wales state figure.
39 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 39 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 20.8% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.6%, which is about the same as the state average.
18.6% ▲ +31.6%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.8% ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Milperra splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.4% of the population, while those in de facto relationships sit at 5.8%, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%.
2.4% ▲ +24.6%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 2.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.8% ▼ -4.6%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 5.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Milperra, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 29%.
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 Milperra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12636/milperra/topic/demographics-identity