3,600 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4,166
- 2021: 3,600
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Silverwater · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Silverwater
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Silverwater is 35, making the area noticeably younger than both the state and national figures. This youthful profile is striking, as nearly half of all residents are young adults aged between 25 and 44.
3,600
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- 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 Silverwater — higher than 86% of areas.
| Silverwater | 3,600 |
|---|---|
| 2128, NSW | 3,600 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 3,600, which is larger than about 86% of similar areas. Residents here are generally younger than most other places in the region.
35 yrs —
Younger than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 35 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 only 13.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over are also very few at 5.8%, a rate far below the state average.
5.8% —
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 5.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.1% —
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Silverwater, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 50%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (13%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.7% of the population, which is well above the national average of 3.2%. Nearly half of the residents have never been married, while 8.7% are in de facto relationships, a rate a little below the national figure.
8.7% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 8.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.7% —
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 8.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Silverwater splits fairly evenly between Never married (47%) and Married (43%), with Divorced at 6%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Silverwater
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Silverwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13562/silverwater/topic/demographics-identity