8,517 ▼ -1.0%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,601
- 2016: 8,247
- 2021: 8,517
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Karabar · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Karabar
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Karabar compared to most areas, making up 7.2% of the population. This community of 8,517 people has a typical age of 38, which is about the same as the national figure. The area is generally younger than the state average, with a notable number of children and young adults.
8,517
▼ -1.0%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Karabar — lower than 56% of areas.
| Karabar | 8,517 |
|---|---|
| 2620 crosses NSW/ACT | 45,604 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has stayed steady at 8,517 people since 2011. While the typical age of 38 is similar to the national average, residents have become 3 years older over the last decade.
38 yrs ▲ +8.6%
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 19% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is 14.5%, a figure that is well below the New South Wales average.
14.5% ▲ +47.5%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.9%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.0% ▼ -10.1%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Karabar splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rose to 7.2% in 2021, which is well above both the state and national figures. Regarding relationships, 12.6% of people are in a de facto partnership, a figure that is a little above the national average.
7.2% ▲ +39.1%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 7.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.6% ▲ +20.8%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Karabar, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (9%).
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 Karabar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101021008/karabar/topic/demographics-identity