589 ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 578
- 2016: 577
- 2021: 589
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bemboka · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Bemboka
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Bemboka is 50 years old, making the area far older than the national figure. This community of 589 people has a strong presence of older adults and seniors, which shapes its demographic profile.
589
▲ +1.9%
- 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 Bemboka — higher than 67% of areas.
| Bemboka | 589 |
|---|---|
| 2550, NSW | 16,936 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 50, which is far older than the New South Wales average of 39. This makes Bemboka much older than most similar areas.
50 yrs ▲ +2.0%
Older than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 49 yrs
- 2016: 51 yrs
- 2021: 50 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 24.8% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 15.8%, which is a little below the state figure.
24.8% ▲ +44.0%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.8% ▼ -20.4%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Bemboka, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.1% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Those in de facto relationships also represent 13.3%, slightly higher than most areas.
5.1% ▲ +47.2%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 5.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.3% ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.6%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bemboka, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (14%).
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 Bemboka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10284/bemboka/topic/demographics-identity