# Demographics & Identity — Sutton

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

Area: Sutton (Urban Centre)

A shift of 14 years in the typical age of residents has transformed Sutton since 2011. The area has become much younger, with the typical person now aged 36, though the total population shrank by 28% to 284 people.

The typical resident is 36, which is noticeably younger than the New South Wales figure of 39. This reflects a significant change from 2011, when the typical age was 50.

De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 16.6%. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.4%, which is a little below the state and national figures.

Children under 15 now make up 25% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain the younger profile, as the proportion of seniors fell 13 points since 2011 to just 11.6%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total population | 284 | -28.3% since 2011 |
| Median age | 36 yrs | -28.0% since 2011 |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population | 1.4% | -53.6% since 2011 |
| People aged 65 and over | 11.6% | -53.6% since 2011 |
| Children under 15 | 25.0% | +43.1% since 2011 |
| People in a de facto relationship | 16.6% | +101.8% since 2011 |

**Age structure** — Older adults (45–64) 26.4%, Children (0–14) 25.0%, Young adults (25–44) 23.6%, Youth (15–24) 15.1%, Seniors (65+) 11.6%

**Marital status** — Married 55.6%, Never married 34.3%, Divorced 6.9%, Separated 3.2%, Widowed 2.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122124/sutton/topic/demographics-identity