65 —
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 46
- 2021: 65
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Berthong · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Berthong is just 32 years old, making this area noticeably younger than the national figure. With only 65 people living here, it is a small community where children make up a well above average share of the population.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Berthong — lower than 68% of areas.
| Berthong | 65 |
|---|---|
| 2594, NSW | 12,150 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 32, which is among the lowest for similar areas and noticeably younger than both New South Wales and Australia.
65 —
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
32 yrs —
Younger than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 23.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here, at only 7.7%.
7.7% —
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.1% —
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Berthong, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.6% of the population, which is a little above the state average. De facto relationships are also much more common than in most areas, accounting for 17.8% of residents.
4.6% —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.8% —
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Berthong, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 41%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Berthong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10325/berthong/topic/demographics-identity