Binjura · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Binjura

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

A typical resident in Binjura is far older than those across the country, with a typical age of 48. This gap of 10 years compared to the national figure defines the area's demographic profile. The community is small, with a total population of 339 people.

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Where Binjura sits — Total population

339 ▼ -10.3%
  • 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 Binjura — higher than 60% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Binjura339
2630, NSW 8,876
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person here is 48, which is far older than the New South Wales figure of 39. This makes the population much older than most similar areas.

339 ▼ -10.3%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 378
  • 2016: 321
  • 2021: 339

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

48 yrs ▲ +2.1%

Older than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47 yrs
  • 2016: 44 yrs
  • 2021: 48 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 23.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. In contrast, the 17.7% of children under 15 is about the same as the state average.

23.6% ▲ +21.9%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.4%
  • 2016: 15.9%
  • 2021: 23.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.7% ▼ -9.8%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.6%
  • 2016: 21.2%
  • 2021: 17.7%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Binjura, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Children (0–14) (17%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Over half the population is married, while those in de facto relationships account for 13.2%, which is a little above the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.5% of the community, slightly below the state average.

1.5% ▲ +85.8%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.8%
  • 2016: 1.6%
  • 2021: 1.5%

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

13.2% ▲ +100.1%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.6%
  • 2016: 16.0%
  • 2021: 13.2%

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

Marital status

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In Binjura, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 29%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 4 males; 85+: 3 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 5 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 8 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 13 males; 70–74: 5 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 13 males; 65–69: 12 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 21 males; 60–64: 26 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 14 males; 55–59: 5 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 0 males; 50–54: 14 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 18 males; 45–49: 15 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 10 males; 40–44: 13 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 3 males; 35–39: 7 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 9 males; 30–34: 3 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 5 males; 25–29: 4 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 9 males; 20–24: 9 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 13 males; 15–19: 14 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 13 males; 10–14: 6 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 10 males; 5–9: 11 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 4 males; 0–4: 3 females

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 Binjura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10369/binjura/topic/demographics-identity