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.
Cabonne · Council (LGA)
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.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Cabonne — higher than 52% of areas.
| Cabonne | 13,766 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | 2,829,637 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
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.
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.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
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.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.3% ▼ -7.2%
Higher than 76% of council (lga) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Cabonne, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
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.
5.0% ▲ +61.4%
Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.4% ▲ +17.8%
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Cabonne, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 27%.
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