Raworth · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Raworth

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

More than half of the people in Raworth are married, reflecting a stable community of 2,094 residents. This is a notably young area where the typical person is 36, several years younger than the national figure. Large numbers of children and a small senior population give the area a distinct family feel.

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📍 Raworth, Suburb / Locality

Where Raworth sits — Total population

2,094 ▲ +70.9%
  • 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 Raworth — higher than 79% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Raworth2,094
2321, NSW 19,857
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 36, making Raworth noticeably younger than the New South Wales average. This young age profile is consistent across the region, with the typical resident being two years younger than the Australian figure.

2,094 ▲ +70.9%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,225
  • 2016: 1,788
  • 2021: 2,094

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

36 yrs ▲ +16.1%

Younger than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31 yrs
  • 2016: 34 yrs
  • 2021: 36 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 24.6% of the population, which is well above both the state and national figures of 18.2%. In contrast, the 13.6% of people aged 65 and over is well below the national average.

13.6% ▲ +51.6%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.0%
  • 2016: 11.0%
  • 2021: 13.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

24.6% ▼ -5.7%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.1%
  • 2016: 26.2%
  • 2021: 24.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Raworth splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Children (0–14) (25%), with Older adults (45–64) at 23%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.8% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 3.2%. Those in de facto relationships account for 11.3%, about the same as the state and national averages.

4.8% ▲ +147.0%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.0%
  • 2016: 3.9%
  • 2021: 4.8%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

11.3% ▲ +37.2%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.2%
  • 2016: 8.4%
  • 2021: 11.3%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Raworth, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 31%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 7 males; 85+: 3 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 10 males; 80–84: 8 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 25 males; 75–79: 29 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 55 males; 70–74: 45 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 38 males; 65–69: 44 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 39 males; 60–64: 48 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 58 males; 55–59: 64 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 52 males; 50–54: 61 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 73 males; 45–49: 91 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 82 males; 40–44: 88 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 70 males; 35–39: 91 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 66 males; 30–34: 72 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 48 males; 25–29: 55 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 59 males; 20–24: 60 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 73 males; 15–19: 64 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 95 males; 10–14: 89 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 89 males; 5–9: 105 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 68 males; 0–4: 73 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Raworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13338/raworth/topic/demographics-identity