2,194 ▲ +96.4%
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1,117
- 2016: 2,159
- 2021: 2,194
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Dalmeny · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Dalmeny
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Dalmeny is now 59 years old, marking a significant shift toward an older population. The area has grown rapidly, adding about 1,077 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 2,194.
2,194
▲ +96.4%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–5: 0 areas
- 5–9: 0 areas
- 9–16: 2 areas
- 16–27: 1 area
- 27–47: 2 areas
- 47–81: 2 areas
- 81–139: 14 areas
- 139–241: 145 areas
- 241–418: 340 areas
- 418–723: 351 areas
- 723–1,252: 304 areas
- 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
- 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
- 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
- 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
- 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
- 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
- 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
- 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
- 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
- 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
- 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
- 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
- 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
- 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
- 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Dalmeny — higher than 73% of areas.
| Dalmeny | 2,194 |
|---|---|
| 2546, NSW | 10,066 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age here is far older than the national figure of 38, and it has risen 15 years since 2011. Dalmeny is now larger than about 74% of similar areas.
59 yrs ▲ +34.1%
Older than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 59 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 39.2% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now make up 13.6% of the area.
39.2% ▲ +75.3%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 27.5%
- 2021: 39.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.6% ▼ -35.5%
Lower than 78% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Dalmeny, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 39%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Nearly half of the population is married, while those in de facto relationships rose to 12.6% since 2011.
4.1% ▲ +24.1%
Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 4.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.6% ▲ +37.8%
Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Dalmeny, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (22%) and Widowed (13%).
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 Dalmeny [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115051/dalmeny/topic/demographics-identity