9,349 ▲ +21.9%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7,671
- 2016: 9,163
- 2021: 9,349
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Stanhope Gardens · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much younger than most similar areas, Stanhope Gardens is a growing community of 9,349 people. The area is defined by a high number of children and a small senior population, making it a hub for young families.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Stanhope Gardens — higher than 87% of areas.
| Stanhope Gardens | 9,349 |
|---|---|
| 2768, NSW | 28,864 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 37, which is a little younger than the New South Wales figure of 39 and the national average of 38.
9,349 ▲ +21.9%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
37 yrs ▲ +15.6%
Younger than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 22.7% of the population, well above the 18.2% seen across Australia. This helps explain why the area is so young, as those aged 65 and over are much fewer here at 10.9% compared to 17.2% nationally.
10.9% ▲ +100.8%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.7% ▼ -18.8%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Stanhope Gardens splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 23%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (59.9%), while those in de facto relationships make up 5.6%, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 0.8% of the population, a little below the Australian average of 3.2%.
0.8% ▲ +68.7%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.6% ▲ +3.4%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Stanhope Gardens, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 28%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Stanhope Gardens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13664/stanhope-gardens/topic/demographics-identity