5,235 ▲ +10.7%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,729
- 2016: 4,723
- 2021: 5,235
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bulahdelah - Stroud · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Bulahdelah - Stroud
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population that has grown 11% since 2011 defines Bulahdelah - Stroud, with the community becoming notably older. This shift is most striking in the typical age of residents, which has climbed to 51 years. It is now one of the oldest areas of its kind in the region.
5,235
▲ +10.7%
- 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 Bulahdelah - Stroud — lower than 76% of areas.
| Bulahdelah - Stroud | 5,235 |
|---|---|
| 2423, NSW | 3,297 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 51, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Since 2011, the total population has increased by 506 people to reach 5,235.
51 yrs ▲ +13.3%
Older than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45 yrs
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 51 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 26% of the population, a figure well above the 17.2% national average. This rise in older residents is mirrored by a drop in children under 15, who now account for 16.1% of the area.
26.0% ▲ +31.0%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 24.0%
- 2021: 26.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.1% ▼ -10.1%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Bulahdelah - Stroud, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.7% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 3.4%. About 12% of residents are in a de facto relationship, while 48.4% are married.
6.7% ▲ +83.3%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 5.4%
- 2021: 6.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +13.8%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bulahdelah - Stroud, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (29%) 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 Bulahdelah - Stroud [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108011151/bulahdelah-stroud/topic/demographics-identity