Whitebridge · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Whitebridge

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

Nearly one in five residents in Whitebridge are children under 15, which is higher than in most similar areas. With a total population of 2,900 people, the neighborhood is larger than about 84% of comparable places. It is a diverse age community where the typical resident is 40 years old.

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📍 Whitebridge, Suburb / Locality

Where Whitebridge sits — Total population

2,900 ▲ +13.0%
  • 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 Whitebridge — higher than 83% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Whitebridge2,900
2290, NSW 34,912
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population is 2,900 people. The typical resident is 40, making the area a little older than both the New South Wales and national figures.

2,900 ▲ +13.0%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2,567
  • 2016: 2,612
  • 2021: 2,900

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

40 yrs → 0.0%

Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40 yrs
  • 2016: 41 yrs
  • 2021: 40 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 19.9% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.4%, a figure that sits around the middle for similar areas.

18.4% ▲ +29.9%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.2%
  • 2016: 16.3%
  • 2021: 18.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.9% ▼ -2.3%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.3%
  • 2016: 19.3%
  • 2021: 19.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Whitebridge splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 3.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than in most areas. Most people are married at 52.2%, while those in de facto relationships make up 11.1%, a figure lower than most similar places.

3.4% ▲ +209.3%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.1%
  • 2016: 2.0%
  • 2021: 3.4%

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

11.1% ▲ +57.9%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.0%
  • 2016: 9.0%
  • 2021: 11.1%

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

Marital status

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In Whitebridge, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 32%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 14 males; 85+: 31 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 33 males; 80–84: 39 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 53 males; 75–79: 52 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 64 males; 70–74: 57 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 99 males; 65–69: 86 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 86 males; 60–64: 102 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 88 males; 55–59: 82 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 101 males; 50–54: 112 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 87 males; 45–49: 97 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 97 males; 40–44: 102 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 85 males; 35–39: 112 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 83 males; 30–34: 95 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 83 males; 25–29: 70 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 88 males; 20–24: 82 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 77 males; 15–19: 83 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 103 males; 10–14: 100 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 112 males; 5–9: 96 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 74 males; 0–4: 83 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 Whitebridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14293/whitebridge/topic/demographics-identity