Liverpool City CouncilCommunity profile
Skip to content

Liverpool

Population and dwellings

33,655

ABS Estimated Resident Population 2023*

The Census usual resident population of Liverpool in 2021 was 31,078, living in 13,596 dwellings with an average household size of 2.55.

There are a number of different ways of measuring the population of an area, all of which give an insight into the size of the place and its rate of growth over different time periods. The Census counts people where they are on the night of the Census (Enumerated population) and also by where they usually live (Usual residence). Both these populations are useful and form the basis for a range of characteristics collected in the Census.

However, the most accurate count of the total population is Estimated Resident Population, which factors in an estimate of those missed in the Census and those who were overseas on Census night. It is usually higher than either Census count, and is also updated annually after the Census, providing preliminary estimates for up to 5 years.

This page provides the three population counts for Liverpool at the last Census, with comparisons to previous Census years for the Census counts only. The current estimate for Liverpool at the most recent year available is shown at the top of the page. This figure is a preliminary estimate only and is subject to review after the next Census data are released. Please use with caution.

Also included are a range of sub-population groups and key statistics from the Census (Usual resident) population, such as citizens, employed persons and Indigenous population.

These figures all provide the context for the size of the population and growth rate within Liverpool and should be looked at in conjunction with other basic demographic information, such as Age Structure, Dwelling Type and Household Size.

The data on this page are sourced from a variety of different tables and designed to give a range of population and dwelling numbers for the area.

Population
Liverpool - Total persons20211991Change
PopulationNumber%Leppington - Denham Court %Number%Leppington - Denham Court %1991 to 2021
Estimated Resident Population31,242------------
Enumerated Population31,684----18,132----+13,552
Usual Resident Population31,078------------

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Selected subpopulation categories
Liverpool - Total people (Enumerated)20211991Change
Population groupNumber%Leppington - Denham Court %Number%Leppington - Denham Court %1991 to 2021
Males15,76549.850.19,09250.156.0+6,673
Females15,92250.249.99,03949.944.0+6,883
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population3861.20.71801.00.9+207
Australian citizens21,94869.386.313,58574.986.7+8,363
Eligible voters (citizens aged 18+)16,75052.969.010,24056.566.2+6,510
Population over 1525,57780.783.314,40179.481.6+11,176
Overseas visitors (enumerated)64----20----+44

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021 (Enumerated). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dwellings
Liverpool - Households (Enumerated)20211991Change
DwellingsNumber%Leppington - Denham Court %Number%Leppington - Denham Court %1991 to 2021
Total dwellings13,596100.0100.07,056100.0100.0+6,540
Occupied private dwellings12,01888.496.66,58993.495.9+5,429
Population in non-private dwellings1,064----498----+566
Average household size (persons per dwelling)2.55--2.922.67--2.90-0.13

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 1991 and 2021 (Enumerated). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

*Note that this is an estimate based on ERP at the SA1 level. It is subject to review after the next Census data release and may not match .id's population forecasts.

v20.11.10-1.0.0