Beelbangera · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Beelbangera

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

A high proportion of children makes Beelbangera a notably family-oriented area. It is home to 358 people, with nearly a quarter of the population being children under 15.

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📍 Beelbangera, Suburb / Locality

Where Beelbangera sits — Total population

358 ▲ +15.1%
  • 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 Beelbangera — higher than 61% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Beelbangera358
2680, NSW 25,339
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 39 years old, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure and slightly older than the national average.

358 ▲ +15.1%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 311
  • 2016: 409
  • 2021: 358

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

39 yrs ▲ +14.7%

Younger than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34 yrs
  • 2016: 37 yrs
  • 2021: 39 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 22.9% of the population, a figure well above both the state and national averages of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 19.0%, which is a little above the national figure.

19.0% ▲ +73.7%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.9%
  • 2016: 13.0%
  • 2021: 19.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

22.9% ▼ -7.5%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.8%
  • 2016: 17.8%
  • 2021: 22.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Beelbangera splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 22%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Indigenous identity is more common here than in most similar areas, with 5.9% of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. De facto relationships are much less common than elsewhere, at just 6.2% compared to 11.5% nationally.

5.9% ▲ +101.4%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.9%
  • 2016: 7.1%
  • 2021: 5.9%

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

6.2% ▼ -18.2%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.6%
  • 2016: 5.6%
  • 2021: 6.2%

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

Marital status

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In Beelbangera, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 30%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 3 males; 80–84: 3 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 4 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 12 males; 70–74: 8 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 14 males; 65–69: 16 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 11 males; 60–64: 8 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 12 males; 55–59: 11 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 14 males; 50–54: 19 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 10 males; 45–49: 11 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 9 males; 40–44: 4 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 13 males; 35–39: 8 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 10 males; 30–34: 12 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 10 males; 25–29: 8 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 8 males; 20–24: 9 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 13 males; 15–19: 8 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 15 males; 10–14: 13 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 16 males; 5–9: 20 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 5 males; 0–4: 7 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 Beelbangera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10251/beelbangera/topic/demographics-identity