163,743 ▲ +9.9%
Lower than 52% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 148,964
- 2016: 150,436
- 2021: 163,743
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Gilmore · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Gilmore
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Almost half of the people in Gilmore are married, making this the most common relationship status in the area. The community has aged significantly, with the typical resident now 49 years old. This is far older than the national figure of 38.
163,743
▲ +9.9%
- 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 Gilmore — lower than 52% of areas.
| Gilmore | 163,743 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | 2,829,637 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of Gilmore grew by 9.9% since 2011, adding about 14,779 people to reach a total of 163,743. This growth has happened alongside a sharp rise in age, as the typical resident is 15 years older than they were in 2011.
49 yrs ▲ +44.1%
Older than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 28.7% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift toward an older population is reflected in the number of children under 15, which fell by 6.0 percentage points since 2011 to 15.7%.
28.7% ▲ +172.0%
Higher than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 26.7%
- 2021: 28.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.7% ▼ -27.7%
Lower than 79% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Gilmore splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the number of people in de facto relationships rose 8.4 percentage points since 2011 to reach 12.0%.
5.8% ▲ +375.6%
Higher than 80% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 5.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +230.5%
Higher than 52% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Gilmore, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (30%) 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Gilmore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED116/gilmore/topic/demographics-identity