7 —
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 12
- 2021: 7
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Back Creek · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Back Creek is 60 years old, making this area far older than the New South Wales average. With only 7 people living here, it is one of the smallest areas in the region.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Back Creek — lower than 95% of areas.
| Back Creek | 7 |
|---|---|
| 2622, NSW | 4,141 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is very small and significantly older than the rest of the country. Residents are far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 60 compared to 38 across Australia.
7 —
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
60 yrs —
Older than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
The most common age structure is Older adults (45–64) at 143%, ahead of Children (0–14) (0%).
In Back Creek, Older adults (45–64) is the majority at 100%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
The most common marital status is Divorced at 57%, ahead of Married (0%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Back Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10127/back-creek/topic/demographics-identity