721 ▲ +13.5%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 635
- 2016: 704
- 2021: 721
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Phillip Bay · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Phillip Bay
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much larger proportion of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in Phillip Bay than in the rest of the state. This community of 721 people is generally older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 44.
721
▲ +13.5%
- 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 Phillip Bay — higher than 71% of areas.
| Phillip Bay | 721 |
|---|---|
| 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 721 is larger than about 71% of similar areas. Residents are noticeably older than those in New South Wales and across Australia.
44 yrs ▲ +4.8%
Younger than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 44 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Children under 15 account for 16.9%, a little below the state and national averages.
20.4% ▲ +26.9%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.9% ▼ -21.6%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Phillip Bay, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 13.9% of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure far above the rest of Australia. Marriage is the most common status at 49.2%, while de facto relationships are much lower than in most areas.
13.9% ▲ +28.0%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 13.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.1% ▲ +36.2%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 8.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Phillip Bay, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (6%).
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 Phillip Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13205/phillip-bay/topic/demographics-identity