2,547 ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2,451
- 2016: 2,460
- 2021: 2,547
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Rankin Park · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Rankin Park
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than one in five residents are seniors in Rankin Park, contributing to a population that is older than the national figure. The area is home to 2,547 people, which is larger than about 82% of similar areas.
2,547
▲ +3.9%
- 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 Rankin Park — higher than 81% of areas.
| Rankin Park | 2,547 |
|---|---|
| 2287, NSW | 40,845 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 40 years old, making the area a little older than both New South Wales and Australia.
40 yrs ▼ -2.4%
Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 20.6% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. This is alongside a senior population of 20.9%, which is well above the New South Wales average.
20.9% ▲ +34.6%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.6% ▲ +9.3%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Rankin Park, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.5% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is higher than most areas. Most residents are married at 53.6%, while 12.8% are in a de facto relationship, a figure a little above the national average.
3.5% ▲ +253.0%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +69.2%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Rankin Park, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 30%.
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 Rankin Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13328/rankin-park/topic/demographics-identity