117,822 ▲ +28.0%
Higher than 95% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 92,029
- 2016: 103,686
- 2021: 117,822
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Auburn · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Auburn
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Auburn is just 33 years old, making this one of the youngest areas in the region. The population has grown quickly, adding about 25,793 people since 2011 to reach a total of 117,822. This creates a youthful environment where young adults make up the largest age group.
117,822
▲ +28.0%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 0 areas
- 5–8: 0 areas
- 8–13: 2 areas
- 13–19: 1 area
- 19–29: 0 areas
- 29–44: 1 area
- 44–68: 0 areas
- 68–103: 1 area
- 103–158: 0 areas
- 158–240: 1 area
- 240–366: 1 area
- 366–559: 1 area
- 559–852: 1 area
- 852–1,299: 0 areas
- 1,299–1,980: 1 area
- 1,980–3,018: 0 areas
- 3,018–4,602: 2 areas
- 4,602–7,016: 2 areas
- 7,016–10,696: 28 areas
- 10,696–16,307: 5 areas
- 16,307–24,861: 5 areas
- 24,861–37,902: 41 areas
- 37,902–57,783: 150 areas
- 57,783–88,095: 162 areas
- 88,095–134,306: 43 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Auburn — higher than 95% of areas.
| Auburn | 117,822 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | 5,231,147 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Auburn is among the largest areas at this level, with its population growing by 28% over the last decade. Residents are noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 33 compared to 38 across Australia.
33 yrs ▲ +3.1%
Younger than 90% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 2016: 32 yrs
- 2021: 33 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 dominate the area at 39%, while seniors are much less common here than elsewhere, making up only 10.1% of the population. The proportion of children under 15 has also fallen to 17.1%.
10.1% ▲ +7.9%
Lower than 89% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 10.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -15.9%
Lower than 62% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Auburn, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 39%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (20%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (50.4%) or have never married (36.5%), though those in de facto relationships are well below the national figure at 6.8%. People identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander make up 0.7% of the population.
0.7% ▲ +16.3%
Lower than 85% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.8% ▲ +87.8%
Lower than 92% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 6.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Auburn, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 37%.
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 Auburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10002/auburn/topic/demographics-identity