4,694 ▲ +13.7%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4,130
- 2016: 4,342
- 2021: 4,694
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Sussex Inlet - Berrara · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Sussex Inlet - Berrara
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far older residents than most similar areas define Sussex Inlet - Berrara, where the typical person is 61. This older population is most striking among those aged 65 and over, who make up 41.8% of the local community. It is a small area of 4,694 people that has grown steadily over the last decade.
4,694
▲ +13.7%
- 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 Sussex Inlet - Berrara — lower than 80% of areas.
| Sussex Inlet - Berrara | 4,694 |
|---|---|
| 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 population grew by 14% since 2011, adding about 564 people to reach a total of 4,694. Residents are far older than the national figure, with the typical age rising to 61 years.
61 yrs ▲ +5.2%
Older than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 58 yrs
- 2016: 59 yrs
- 2021: 61 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
A very high proportion of seniors aged 65 and over live here, at 41.8%, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 17.6%. This helps explain why children under 15 make up only 10.2% of the population, a figure well below the national average.
41.8% ▲ +12.2%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.3%
- 2016: 40.1%
- 2021: 41.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
10.2% ▼ -15.4%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Sussex Inlet - Berrara, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 42%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (13%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.1% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Nearly half of all residents are married, and those in de facto relationships rose to 10.8% since 2011.
4.1% ▲ +42.7%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.9%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 4.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.8% ▲ +57.2%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Sussex Inlet - Berrara, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (24%) 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 Sussex Inlet - Berrara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/114011280/sussex-inlet-berrara/topic/demographics-identity