3,232 —
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 2,986
- 2021: 3,232
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Wheeler Heights · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Wheeler Heights
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 3,232 people now lives in Wheeler Heights, with a notable shift toward more families. The area is much younger than most similar places, with a typical resident aged 40.
3,232
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- 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 Wheeler Heights — higher than 85% of areas.
| Wheeler Heights | 3,232 |
|---|---|
| 2097, NSW | 15,991 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is larger than about 85% of similar areas. While the typical resident is 40, this is just a little older than the national figure of 38.
40 yrs —
Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Families are a major part of the community, with children under 15 making up 22.4% of the population—well above the Australian figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 15.0%, which is a little below the state average.
15.0% —
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.4% —
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 22.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Wheeler Heights, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (56.6%), while those in de facto relationships make up 8.8%, which is much lower than in most areas. Only 0.6% of the population identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a little below the national figure.
0.6% —
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.8% —
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Wheeler Heights, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Wheeler Heights
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Wheeler Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14285/wheeler-heights/topic/demographics-identity