Sutherland Shire · Council (LGA)
Total population
230,2112021▲ +9.2%
Sutherland Shire has a population of 230,211 — among the highest in the country, more than three times the typical council area's 11,880. It ranks 18th of 565 council areas nationally.
Among its neighbours it's larger than Fairfield, Inner West and Campbelltown (NSW), but smaller than Liverpool and Canterbury-Bankstown. Within Sutherland Shire, it varies widely, from 42 in Royal National Park to 24,374 in Cronulla - Kurnell - Bundeena.
The population has grown 9.2% since 2011, adding 19k people, slower than the 18% nationally.
Trend across censuses
Where Sutherland Shire sits
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Sutherland Shire — higher than 97% of areas.
View full map →Total population within Sutherland Shire
- Caringbah12,858
- Caringbah South13,015
- Cronulla - Kurnell - Bundeena24,374
- Engadine17,356
- Gymea - Grays Point18,156
- Heathcote - Waterfall6,673
- Illawong - Alfords Point10,554
- Lilli Pilli - Port Hacking - Dolans Bay3,369
- Loftus - Yarrawarrah7,348
- Menai - Lucas Heights - Woronora20,927
- Miranda - Yowie Bay20,705
- Oyster Bay - Como - Jannali22,063
- Royal National Park42
- Sutherland - Kirrawee23,238
- Sylvania - Taren Point16,430
- Woolooware - Burraneer8,947