8 ▼ -11.1%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9
- 2016: 3
- 2021: 8
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Blue Mountains - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Blue Mountains - South
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical age of 70 years defines the small population of Blue Mountains - South, making it far older than most of the state. This sparsely populated area now has only 8 residents, with the community aging significantly over the last decade.
8
▼ -11.1%
- 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 Blue Mountains - South — lower than 99% of areas.
| Blue Mountains - South | 8 |
|---|---|
| 2787, NSW | 4,605 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has shrunk by 11% since 2011, leaving just 8 people in the area. Residents are far older than the national figure, with the typical person aged 70, which is 32 years older than the Australian average.
70 yrs ▲ +79.5%
Older than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 60 yrs
- 2021: 70 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The most common age structure is Children (0–14) at 0%, ahead of Youth (15–24) (0%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
The most common marital status is Divorced at 50%, ahead of Married (0%).
Marital status
View on map →In Blue Mountains - South, Divorced is the majority at 100%.
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 Blue Mountains - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124021456/blue-mountains-south/topic/demographics-identity