162,722 ▲ +12.4%
Lower than 54% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 144,775
- 2016: 154,067
- 2021: 162,722
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Dobell · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Dobell
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A significantly older population than most similar areas defines Dobell, where the typical resident is 41. The area has grown by 12% since 2011, adding about 17,947 people to reach a total population of 162,722.
162,722
▲ +12.4%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 0 areas
- 9–14: 2 areas
- 14–21: 1 area
- 21–33: 0 areas
- 33–51: 1 area
- 51–79: 0 areas
- 79–122: 1 area
- 122–189: 1 area
- 189–293: 0 areas
- 293–453: 0 areas
- 453–702: 2 areas
- 702–1,086: 0 areas
- 1,086–1,681: 1 area
- 1,681–2,602: 0 areas
- 2,602–4,028: 2 areas
- 4,028–6,235: 0 areas
- 6,235–9,652: 2 areas
- 9,652–14,940: 2 areas
- 14,940–23,126: 0 areas
- 23,126–35,796: 0 areas
- 35,796–55,409: 0 areas
- 55,409–85,768: 0 areas
- 85,768–132,761: 7 areas
- 132,761–205,501: 144 areas
All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Dobell — lower than 54% of areas.
| Dobell | 162,722 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | 5,231,147 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 41, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 3 years since 2011.
41 yrs ▲ +7.9%
Older than 70% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 41 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.6% of the population, a figure well above the Australian average of 17.2%. This group grew by 5 percentage points since 2011, while children under 15 also rose slightly to 19.0%.
20.6% ▲ +31.8%
Higher than 77% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.0% ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 68% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Dobell splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 5.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. This figure rose 4.1 percentage points since 2011, and 43.4% of residents are now married.
5.8% ▲ +238.8%
Higher than 80% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.7%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 5.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +48.1%
Higher than 51% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Dobell, the largest group is Married at 43%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
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 Dobell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED112/dobell/topic/demographics-identity