168 ▼ -63.1%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 455
- 2016: 225
- 2021: 168
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Badgerys Creek · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Far fewer people live here than in most similar areas, with Badgerys Creek hosting just 168 residents. The community is notable for having a high proportion of both children and seniors, creating an age profile that differs significantly from the state and national norms.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Badgerys Creek — higher than 50% of areas.
| Badgerys Creek | 168 |
|---|---|
| 2555, NSW | 168 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 40 years old, which is lower than most similar areas and slightly older than the New South Wales figure of 39.
168 ▼ -63.1%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
40 yrs ▲ +17.6%
Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 22% of the population, well above the national figure of 18.2%. This is mirrored by a high number of seniors, as those aged 65 and over are well above the national rate at 24.4%.
24.4% ▲ +81.6%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.0% ▲ +16.3%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Badgerys Creek splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 23%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
Marriage is common here with 58.2% of residents married, while the proportion of people in de facto relationships is much lower than most areas at 5.3%. There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents, which is well below the state and national figures.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.3% ▼ -37.7%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Badgerys Creek, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 26%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Badgerys Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10133/badgerys-creek/topic/demographics-identity