Ewingsdale · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Ewingsdale

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

Nearly half of the people in Ewingsdale are married, making it the most common relationship status in this growing community. The area has seen its population rise by 23% since 2011, with the typical resident now noticeably older than the national figure at 42 years old.

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📍 Ewingsdale, Urban Centre

Where Ewingsdale sits — Total population

733 ▲ +22.8%
  • 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 Ewingsdale — lower than 54% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Ewingsdale733
2481, NSW 13,659
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population grew to 733 people by 2021, adding about 136 residents over the last decade. This growth happened alongside an ageing trend, with the typical resident becoming 5 years older since 2011.

733 ▲ +22.8%

Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 597
  • 2016: 510
  • 2021: 733

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

42 yrs ▲ +13.5%

Younger than 61% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 37 yrs
  • 2016: 36 yrs
  • 2021: 42 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% of the population, which is higher than most areas, while the proportion of seniors has risen significantly to 15.4%. Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest age group at 29.1%.

15.4% ▲ +170.2%

Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 5.7%
  • 2016: 11.6%
  • 2021: 15.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.0% ▼ -29.4%

Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 26.8%
  • 2016: 25.9%
  • 2021: 19.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Ewingsdale splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (28%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

People in de facto relationships make up 17.6% of the area, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents now account for 0.4% of the population, which is among the lowest for similar areas.

0.4% ▼ -91.6%

Lower than 96% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 4.9%
  • 2016: 7.3%
  • 2021: 0.4%

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

17.6% ▲ +225.6%

Higher than 85% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 5.4%
  • 2016: 17.0%
  • 2021: 17.6%

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

Marital status

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In Ewingsdale, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (10%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 3 males; 85+: 3 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 5 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 16 males; 75–79: 9 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 18 males; 70–74: 16 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 25 males; 65–69: 22 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 24 males; 60–64: 27 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 18 males; 55–59: 31 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 20 males; 50–54: 27 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 33 males; 45–49: 33 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 26 males; 40–44: 25 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 30 males; 35–39: 23 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 23 males; 30–34: 35 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 10 males; 25–29: 24 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 6 males; 20–24: 15 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 21 males; 15–19: 12 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 21 males; 10–14: 33 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 21 males; 5–9: 27 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 18 males; 0–4: 22 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 Ewingsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121039/ewingsdale/topic/demographics-identity