# Demographics & Identity — Narwee

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

Area: Narwee (Suburb / Locality)

More than 5,400 people live in Narwee, making it larger than about 91% of similar areas. The community has a balanced age mix where the typical resident is 40 years old, which is slightly older than the national figure.

The total population is 5,411. While the typical resident is 40, this is actually lower than most areas of a similar size.

Very few residents are in de facto relationships at 5.8%, which is well below the Australian figure of 11.5%. Indigenous people make up 0.7% of the population, which is lower than most areas.

Children under 15 make up 16.9% of the population, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.2%, about the same as the national average.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total population | 5,411 | +9.2% since 2011 |
| Median age | 40 yrs | +2.6% since 2011 |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population | 0.7% | -3.3% since 2011 |
| People aged 65 and over | 18.2% | -1.9% since 2011 |
| Children under 15 | 16.9% | -3.4% since 2011 |
| People in a de facto relationship | 5.8% | +66.6% since 2011 |

**Age structure** — Young adults (25–44) 29.1%, Older adults (45–64) 24.8%, Seniors (65+) 18.2%, Children (0–14) 16.9%, Youth (15–24) 11.0%

**Marital status** — Married 49.8%, Never married 32.2%, Divorced 9.2%, Widowed 5.2%, Separated 3.5%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12921/narwee/topic/demographics-identity