Turvey Park · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Turvey Park

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

Nearly 45% of residents in Turvey Park are married, making it a community where traditional family ties are common. The area is notably young, with a typical resident aged just 35. This creates a demographic profile that is significantly younger than the national average.

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Where Turvey Park sits — Total population

3,572 ▲ +0.6%
  • 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 Turvey Park — higher than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Turvey Park3,572
2650, NSW 61,511
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Turvey Park is home to 3,572 people, which is larger than about 86% of similar areas. The typical resident is 35, making the population noticeably younger than both New South Wales and Australia.

3,572 ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3,549
  • 2016: 3,329
  • 2021: 3,572

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

35 yrs ▲ +2.9%

Younger than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34 yrs
  • 2016: 35 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 19.7% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state average at 14.6%.

14.6% ▲ +16.3%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.6%
  • 2016: 12.0%
  • 2021: 14.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.7% ▼ -7.1%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.2%
  • 2016: 21.2%
  • 2021: 19.7%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Turvey Park splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.2% of the population, which is higher than most areas. There are also more people in de facto relationships here than in the typical Australian community.

4.2% ▲ +94.8%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.1%
  • 2016: 3.8%
  • 2021: 4.2%

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

13.4% ▲ +32.2%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.1%
  • 2016: 11.6%
  • 2021: 13.4%

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

Marital status

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In Turvey Park, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (8%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 21 males; 85+: 56 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 27 males; 80–84: 32 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 31 males; 75–79: 43 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 50 males; 70–74: 60 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 101 males; 65–69: 90 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 110 males; 60–64: 122 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 92 males; 55–59: 121 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 100 males; 50–54: 127 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 88 males; 45–49: 99 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 88 males; 40–44: 84 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 113 males; 35–39: 137 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 152 males; 30–34: 154 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 132 males; 25–29: 154 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 114 males; 20–24: 130 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 124 males; 15–19: 122 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 118 males; 10–14: 112 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 112 males; 5–9: 106 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 135 males; 0–4: 120 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 Turvey Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14001/turvey-park/topic/demographics-identity