9,489 ▲ +14.5%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8,286
- 2016: 8,789
- 2021: 9,489
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Berry - Kangaroo Valley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Berry - Kangaroo Valley
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far older population than the national average defines daily life in Berry - Kangaroo Valley, where the typical resident is 56. This shift toward an older community is clear, with a high number of seniors and a shrinking proportion of children.
9,489
▲ +14.5%
- 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 Berry - Kangaroo Valley — lower than 51% of areas.
| Berry - Kangaroo Valley | 9,489 |
|---|---|
| 2577, NSW | 16,724 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The area grew by 15% since 2011 to reach 9,489 people. During this time, the typical age of residents rose by 4 years to 56, which is far older than the national figure of 38.
56 yrs ▲ +7.7%
Older than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 52 yrs
- 2016: 55 yrs
- 2021: 56 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 35.2% of the population, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 17.6%. This contributes to a demographic where children under 15 are well below the national level at 13.8%.
35.2% ▲ +25.7%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.0%
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 35.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.8% ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Berry - Kangaroo Valley, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.5% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is about the same as the national figure. Most people are married (55.3%), while those in de facto relationships make up 11.1%.
2.5% ▲ +60.9%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 2.0%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% ▲ +18.0%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Berry - Kangaroo Valley, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 23%.
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 Berry - Kangaroo Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/114011272/berry-kangaroo-valley/topic/demographics-identity