4,501 ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4,481
- 2016: 4,456
- 2021: 4,501
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Westleigh · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Westleigh
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Westleigh is 45, making the area noticeably older than the New South Wales and Australian figures. With 4,501 people, it is larger than about 89% of similar areas. The community's profile is shaped by a high proportion of seniors and families with children.
4,501
▲ +0.4%
- 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 Westleigh — higher than 86% of areas.
| Westleigh | 4,501 |
|---|---|
| 2120, NSW | 20,988 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 4,501, which is larger than about 89% of similar areas. Residents here are generally older, with a typical age of 45 years.
45 yrs ▲ +9.8%
Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.1% of the population, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Children under 15 account for 18.9%, which is higher than most areas.
21.1% ▲ +38.1%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.3%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.9% ▼ -9.4%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 18.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Westleigh, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Only 0.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national figure. Married couples are common at 63.2%, while those in de facto relationships are at 3.9%, which is well below the state and national figures.
0.7% ▲ +961.5%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.1%
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
3.9% ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 3.8%
- 2021: 3.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Westleigh, Married is the majority at 63%; Never married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Westleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14277/westleigh/topic/demographics-identity