Balmoral · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Balmoral

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

More than half of the 469 people in Balmoral are married, reflecting a community where family structures are common. The area is noticeably older than the state and national averages, with a typical resident aged 43. It stands out for having a much lower proportion of seniors than most similar areas.

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Where Balmoral sits — Total population

469 ▲ +29.2%
  • 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 64% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Balmoral469
2571, NSW 13,174
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population of 469 is larger than about 67% of similar areas. Residents are generally older than the national figure, with a typical age of 43.

469 ▲ +29.2%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 363
  • 2016: 426
  • 2021: 469

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

43 yrs ▲ +2.4%

Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42 yrs
  • 2016: 45 yrs
  • 2021: 43 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest age group at 36%. While children under 15 make up 16% of the population, those aged 65 and over are well below the national figure at only 11.3%.

11.3% ▲ +24.3%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.1%
  • 2016: 8.9%
  • 2021: 11.3%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.0% ▼ -17.1%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.3%
  • 2016: 16.9%
  • 2021: 16.0%

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 37%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (16%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 3.4% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. People in de facto relationships make up 17% of the population, a figure well above the New South Wales average.

3.4% ▲ —

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 1.9%
  • 2021: 3.4%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

17.0% ▲ +55.7%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.9%
  • 2016: 18.9%
  • 2021: 17.0%

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 54%; Never married is next at 34%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 4 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 7 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 11 males; 70–74: 5 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 15 males; 65–69: 12 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 29 males; 60–64: 22 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 23 males; 55–59: 22 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 23 males; 50–54: 22 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 16 males; 45–49: 15 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 11 males; 40–44: 11 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 12 males; 35–39: 14 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 9 males; 30–34: 11 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 16 males; 25–29: 9 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 17 males; 20–24: 22 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 12 males; 15–19: 18 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 20 males; 10–14: 8 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 10 males; 5–9: 14 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 18 males; 0–4: 10 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/SAL10168/balmoral/topic/demographics-identity