# Demographics & Identity — Werrington

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

Area: Werrington (Suburb / Locality)

Much younger residents than most similar areas live in Werrington, where the typical person is just 32. This is a relatively large community of over 5,300 people, marked by a high number of children and a small proportion of seniors.

The typical resident is 32, which is noticeably younger than the New South Wales figure of 39. This makes Werrington one of the youngest areas of its kind.

About 5.1% of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. In terms of relationships, 41.3% of residents are married and 41% have never been married.

Children under 15 make up 22.9% of the population, well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most areas, at just 9.7%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total population | 5,328 | +38.4% since 2011 |
| Median age | 32 yrs | +0.0% since 2011 |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population | 5.1% | +44.5% since 2011 |
| People aged 65 and over | 9.7% | +18.5% since 2011 |
| Children under 15 | 22.9% | +5.6% since 2011 |
| People in a de facto relationship | 10.7% | +4.7% since 2011 |

**Age structure** — Young adults (25–44) 34.4%, Children (0–14) 22.9%, Older adults (45–64) 19.9%, Youth (15–24) 13.3%, Seniors (65+) 9.7%

**Marital status** — Married 41.3%, Never married 41.0%, Divorced 9.6%, Separated 4.8%, Widowed 3.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14252/werrington/topic/demographics-identity