5,105 ▲ +6.6%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,789
- 2016: 4,955
- 2021: 5,105
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Culburra Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Culburra Beach
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Culburra Beach is 55, making it one of the oldest areas at this level. The population has grown by 6.6% since 2011 to reach 5,105 people, creating a community where a third of the residents are now seniors.
5,105
▲ +6.6%
- 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 Culburra Beach — lower than 77% of areas.
| Culburra Beach | 5,105 |
|---|---|
| 2540 crosses NSW/OT | 48,267 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is far older than the national figure, with the usual age rising 4 years to 55 since 2011.
55 yrs ▲ +7.8%
Older than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 51 yrs
- 2016: 53 yrs
- 2021: 55 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 33.7% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 are well below the state and national averages at just 13.0%.
33.7% ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.2%
- 2016: 31.3%
- 2021: 33.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.0% ▼ -2.7%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Culburra Beach, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 6.8% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Nearly half of the community is married, while those in de facto relationships sit at 11.5%, about the same as across Australia.
6.8% ▲ +15.2%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 6.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.5% ▲ +40.8%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Culburra Beach, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (27%) and Divorced (12%).
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 Culburra Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/114011274/culburra-beach/topic/demographics-identity