266 ▼ -34.6%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 407
- 2016: 350
- 2021: 266
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bellata · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Bellata
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Indigenous presence and an older population shape the daily life of Bellata. The area is home to 266 people, with the typical resident being 45 years old—noticeably older than the national figure. This mix of ages and identities creates a unique community profile for the region.
266
▼ -34.6%
- 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 Bellata — higher than 58% of areas.
| Bellata | 266 |
|---|---|
| 2397, NSW | 286 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living in Bellata is 45, which is noticeably older than the average resident in New South Wales and Australia. This makes the area's population older than most similar places.
45 yrs ▲ +7.1%
Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 45 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older residents are common here, with those aged 65 and over making up 21.8% of the population, well above the national figure. Children under 15 also represent a higher proportion of the community than in most other areas.
21.8% ▲ +80.7%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.3% ▼ -8.4%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.2%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Bellata splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 11.7% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales and national figures. Over half the residents are married, while those in de facto relationships are much less common than in most areas.
11.7% ▲ +88.8%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.2%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.2% ▲ +43.8%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 8.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bellata, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Bellata [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10266/bellata/topic/demographics-identity