120,554 ▲ +39.9%
Higher than 96% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 86,150
- 2016: 91,815
- 2021: 120,554
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Londonderry · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Londonderry
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
One of the largest and youngest areas of its kind, Londonderry has a typical resident age of just 33. The population has grown rapidly, adding about 34,404 people since 2011 to reach a total of 120,554. This growth is seen in a population that is noticeably younger than the national average.
120,554
▲ +39.9%
- 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 Londonderry — higher than 96% of areas.
| Londonderry | 120,554 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | 5,231,147 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 40% between 2011 and 2021. While the total number of people rose sharply, the typical age of residents has remained steady at 33 years, which is noticeably younger than the Australian figure of 38.
33 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 90% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 33 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 24.5% of the area, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%. This helps explain why the typical resident is so young, while those aged 65 and over are much lower than most areas at 10.8%.
10.8% ▲ +16.1%
Lower than 87% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.5% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 97% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 24.0%
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Londonderry, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 33%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.0% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and rose 4.3 points since 2011. Those in de facto relationships account for 10.4%, a figure a little below the national average.
6.0% ▲ +251.8%
Higher than 79% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 6.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.4% ▲ +114.0%
Lower than 73% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Londonderry, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
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 Londonderry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10047/londonderry/topic/demographics-identity