6,063 ▲ +5.7%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5,737
- 2016: 5,875
- 2021: 6,063
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kiama Downs - Minnamurra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Kiama Downs - Minnamurra
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population defines Kiama Downs - Minnamurra, where the typical resident is 44. This age profile is much higher than most similar areas, with a significant increase in the number of seniors over the last decade. The community grew by about 326 people since 2011 to reach a total of 6,063.
6,063
▲ +5.7%
- 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 Kiama Downs - Minnamurra — lower than 71% of areas.
| Kiama Downs - Minnamurra | 6,063 |
|---|---|
| 2533, NSW | 17,177 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This age has risen by 3 years since 2011, making the area much older than most similar places.
44 yrs ▲ +7.3%
Older than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 42 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 22.2% of the population, a figure that is well above the New South Wales average and has risen by 7.2 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 18.6%, which is about the same as the national figure.
22.2% ▲ +48.0%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 18.1%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.6% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Kiama Downs - Minnamurra, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married at 60.3%, while those in de facto relationships make up 8.5%, which is well below the Australian figure. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 2.4%, slightly below the state average.
2.4% ▲ +56.3%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 2.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.5% ▲ +30.0%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 8.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Kiama Downs - Minnamurra, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 26%.
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 Kiama Downs - Minnamurra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107031139/kiama-downs-minnamurra/topic/demographics-identity