Balmoral · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Balmoral

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

Noticeably older residents define Balmoral, where the typical person is 45, seven years older than the national figure. This small area has a population of 730 people and a higher proportion of seniors and Indigenous residents than is usual for Australia.

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Where Balmoral sits — Total population

730 → 0.0%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Balmoral — higher than 71% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Balmoral730
2283, NSW 24,419
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident here is 45, which is noticeably older than the New South Wales average of 39. This population of 730 is larger than about 71% of similar areas.

730 → 0.0%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 730
  • 2016: 723
  • 2021: 730

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

45 yrs ▲ +18.4%

Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38 yrs
  • 2016: 42 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 20.3% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 account for 16.6% of the population, slightly below the state and national averages.

20.3% ▲ +68.9%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.0%
  • 2016: 18.0%
  • 2021: 20.3%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.6% ▼ -12.6%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.0%
  • 2016: 16.9%
  • 2021: 16.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Balmoral, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.3% of the population, a figure that is well above the national average of 3.2%. Most residents are married at 57.1%, while 12.3% are in de facto relationships.

12.3% ▲ +25.6%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.8%
  • 2016: 10.0%
  • 2021: 12.3%

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

Marital status

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In Balmoral, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 30%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 10 males; 85+: 9 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 9 males; 80–84: 8 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 10 males; 75–79: 9 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 21 males; 70–74: 20 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 25 males; 65–69: 30 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 36 males; 60–64: 34 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 33 males; 55–59: 24 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 31 males; 50–54: 16 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 25 males; 45–49: 32 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 22 males; 40–44: 21 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 16 males; 35–39: 20 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 18 males; 30–34: 23 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 26 males; 25–29: 14 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 22 males; 20–24: 17 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 29 males; 15–19: 21 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 18 males; 10–14: 20 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 20 males; 5–9: 23 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 14 males; 0–4: 27 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 Balmoral [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10167/balmoral/topic/demographics-identity