Moss Vale - Berrima · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity in Moss Vale - Berrima

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Nearly half of residents in Moss Vale - Berrima are married, contributing to a community that is noticeably older than the rest of the country. The area has grown by 19% since 2011, now home to 10,648 people with a typical age of 45.

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📍 Moss Vale - Berrima, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Moss Vale - Berrima sits — Total population

10,648 ▲ +19.2%
  • 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 Moss Vale - Berrima — higher than 56% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Moss Vale - Berrima10,648
2577, NSW 16,724
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population grew by 1,716 people since 2011 to reach 10,648. Residents are noticeably older than those in the rest of Australia, with the typical age rising 3 years since 2011 to 45.

10,648 ▲ +19.2%

Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 8,932
  • 2016: 9,797
  • 2021: 10,648

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

45 yrs ▲ +7.1%

Older than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 42 yrs
  • 2016: 43 yrs
  • 2021: 45 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 24.6% of the population, a figure well above the national average. While the share of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 17.8%, the number of older adults has grown significantly.

24.6% ▲ +25.7%

Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 19.6%
  • 2016: 22.0%
  • 2021: 24.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.8% ▼ -10.6%

Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 20.0%
  • 2016: 18.5%
  • 2021: 17.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Moss Vale - Berrima splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.9% of the community, which is higher than most similar areas. Around 10.7% of residents are in a de facto relationship, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011.

2.9% ▲ +7.6%

Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 2.7%
  • 2016: 2.6%
  • 2021: 2.9%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

10.7% ▲ +13.9%

Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 9.4%
  • 2016: 10.7%
  • 2021: 10.7%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Moss Vale - Berrima, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (11%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 116 males; 85+: 159 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 163 males; 80–84: 194 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 256 males; 75–79: 305 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 315 males; 70–74: 403 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 324 males; 65–69: 387 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 347 males; 60–64: 378 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 342 males; 55–59: 358 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 312 males; 50–54: 353 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 327 males; 45–49: 331 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 266 males; 40–44: 292 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 283 males; 35–39: 299 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 279 males; 30–34: 328 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 267 males; 25–29: 238 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 255 males; 20–24: 250 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 309 males; 15–19: 310 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 379 males; 10–14: 342 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 312 males; 5–9: 307 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 275 males; 0–4: 280 females

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 Moss Vale - Berrima [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/114021287/moss-vale-berrima/topic/demographics-identity