Kendall · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Kendall

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

A growing population and a diverse age range define daily life in Kendall. The area has added 190 people since 2011, while the typical resident is now 44, making the community noticeably older than the national figure.

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📍 Kendall, Urban Centre

Where Kendall sits — Total population

890 ▲ +27.1%
  • 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 Kendall — higher than 52% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Kendall890
2439, NSW 4,031
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Kendall grew 27% since 2011 to reach a total population of 890 people. The typical resident is now 44, which is 11 years older than they were in 2011.

890 ▲ +27.1%

Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 700
  • 2016: 708
  • 2021: 890

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

44 yrs ▲ +33.3%

Younger than 54% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 33 yrs
  • 2016: 42 yrs
  • 2021: 44 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 20.4% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This is alongside a significant rise in seniors, with those aged 65 and over jumping from 2.1% in 2011 to 19.2% in 2021.

19.2% ▲ +795.3%

Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 2.1%
  • 2016: 21.9%
  • 2021: 19.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.4% ▼ -7.8%

Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 22.2%
  • 2016: 25.0%
  • 2021: 20.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Kendall, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, rising to 14.7% since 2011.

6.4% ▲ +79.8%

Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 3.6%
  • 2016: 1.7%
  • 2021: 6.4%

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

14.7% ▲ +146.3%

Higher than 67% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 6.0%
  • 2016: 12.4%
  • 2021: 14.7%

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

Marital status

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In Kendall, the largest group is Married at 41%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (13%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 6 males; 85+: 10 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 11 males; 80–84: 7 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 16 males; 75–79: 24 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 22 males; 70–74: 20 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 19 males; 65–69: 28 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 40 males; 60–64: 33 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 32 males; 55–59: 34 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 27 males; 50–54: 41 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 20 males; 45–49: 27 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 23 males; 40–44: 23 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 17 males; 35–39: 25 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 18 males; 30–34: 18 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 21 males; 25–29: 26 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 21 males; 20–24: 19 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 31 males; 15–19: 24 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 27 males; 10–14: 37 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 40 males; 5–9: 22 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 34 males; 0–4: 24 females

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 Kendall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121056/kendall/topic/demographics-identity