96,982 ▲ +30.4%
Higher than 90% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 74,356
- 2016: 91,136
- 2021: 96,982
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Liverpool · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Liverpool
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably young population defines Liverpool, where the typical resident is just 34 years old. This creates a high demand for family services and schools, as the area has grown by 30% since 2011 to reach nearly 97,000 people.
96,982
▲ +30.4%
- 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 Liverpool — higher than 90% of areas.
| Liverpool | 96,982 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | 5,231,147 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Liverpool is one of the largest areas of its kind, adding about 22,626 people over the last decade. The typical age has remained steady at 34, which is much lower than most similar areas.
34 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 34 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 local life, with children under 15 making up 21.2% of the population—a little above the national figure. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over represent just 11.3%, which is well below the New South Wales average.
11.3% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.2% ▼ -4.1%
Higher than 83% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Liverpool splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 1.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that fell since 2011. People in de facto relationships make up 5.4% of the population, which is well below the national figure.
1.9% ▼ -54.4%
Lower than 56% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 1.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.4% ▼ -40.8%
Lower than 97% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 5.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Liverpool, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Liverpool
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Liverpool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10046/liverpool/topic/demographics-identity