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.
Turvey Park · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Turvey Park — higher than 86% of areas.
| Turvey Park | 3,572 |
|---|---|
| 2650, NSW | 61,511 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
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.
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.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
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.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.7% ▼ -7.1%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Turvey Park splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
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.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.4% ▲ +32.2%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Turvey Park, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (8%).
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