Cabonne · Council (LGA)

Demographics & Identity in Cabonne

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

More than 900 new residents have moved to Cabonne since 2011, bringing the total population to 13,766. The area is noticeably older than the rest of Australia, with a typical resident aged 44. While there are many children, the number of seniors has grown significantly over the last decade.

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📍 Cabonne, Council (LGA)

Where Cabonne sits — Total population

13,766 ▲ +7.4%
  • 1–2: 3 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–4: 0 areas
  • 4–7: 0 areas
  • 7–12: 2 areas
  • 12–20: 1 area
  • 20–33: 0 areas
  • 33–55: 1 area
  • 55–91: 0 areas
  • 91–150: 5 areas
  • 150–248: 3 areas
  • 248–409: 13 areas
  • 409–675: 22 areas
  • 675–1,115: 38 areas
  • 1,115–1,840: 37 areas
  • 1,840–3,038: 30 areas
  • 3,038–5,014: 40 areas
  • 5,014–8,276: 49 areas
  • 8,276–13,661: 54 areas
  • 13,661–22,550: 57 areas
  • 22,550–37,223: 43 areas
  • 37,223–61,442: 49 areas
  • 61,442–101,420: 39 areas
  • 101,420–167,409: 37 areas
  • 167,409–276,336: 31 areas
  • 276,336–456,137: 8 areas
  • 456,137–752,926: 2 areas
  • 752,926–1,242,825: 1 area

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Cabonne — higher than 52% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Cabonne13,766
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 typical person living in Cabonne is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This typical age has climbed by two years since 2011, as the population grew by 7.4% to reach 13,766 people.

13,766 ▲ +7.4%

Higher than 52% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 12,821
  • 2016: 13,386
  • 2021: 13,766

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

44 yrs ▲ +4.8%

Older than 62% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 42 yrs
  • 2016: 43 yrs
  • 2021: 44 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 21.6% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 17.6%. Children under 15 are also common at 20.3%, though this is a little above the national average and has fallen since 2011.

21.6% ▲ +22.6%

Higher than 61% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 17.6%
  • 2016: 19.9%
  • 2021: 21.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.3% ▼ -7.2%

Higher than 76% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 21.9%
  • 2016: 21.6%
  • 2021: 20.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Cabonne, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 5.0% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the national figure and has risen by 1.9 points since 2011. Most people are married (54.3%), while those in de facto relationships are much fewer than in most similar areas.

10.4% ▲ +17.8%

Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 8.8%
  • 2016: 8.6%
  • 2021: 10.4%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Cabonne, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 27%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 124 males; 85+: 195 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 175 males; 80–84: 192 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 302 males; 75–79: 295 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 434 males; 70–74: 425 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 450 males; 65–69: 367 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 495 males; 60–64: 497 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 474 males; 55–59: 517 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 453 males; 50–54: 461 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 442 males; 45–49: 474 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 384 males; 40–44: 394 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 363 males; 35–39: 398 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 272 males; 30–34: 354 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 252 males; 25–29: 256 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 335 males; 20–24: 289 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 450 males; 15–19: 426 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 552 males; 10–14: 518 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 494 males; 5–9: 469 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 380 males; 0–4: 375 females

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 Cabonne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA11400/cabonne/topic/demographics-identity