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.
Moss Vale - Berrima · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Moss Vale - Berrima — higher than 56% of areas.
| Moss Vale - Berrima | 10,648 |
|---|---|
| 2577, NSW | 16,724 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
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.
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.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
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.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.8% ▼ -10.6%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Moss Vale - Berrima splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.
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.
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.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Moss Vale - Berrima, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (11%).
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