Black Range · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Black Range

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

A high rate of de facto relationships is a standout feature for Black Range, where 18.5% of people live in such partnerships. The area is home to 230 people and has a typical resident age of 42, making it noticeably older than the national figure.

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Where Black Range sits — Total population

230
  • 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 Black Range — higher than 57% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Black Range230
2550, NSW 16,936
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population of 230 is larger than about 57% of similar areas. Residents are generally older than those across the state and country, with a typical age of 42.

230

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 202
  • 2021: 230

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

42 yrs

Younger than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 40 yrs
  • 2021: 42 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 19.1% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Seniors aged 65 and over also account for 19.1%, a figure a little above the national average.

19.1%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 11.9%
  • 2021: 19.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.1%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 29.2%
  • 2021: 19.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Black Range, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Children (0–14) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

De facto relationships are well above the state and national figures at 18.5%. Additionally, 3.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas.

18.5%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 14.8%
  • 2021: 18.5%

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

Marital status

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In Black Range, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (11%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 4 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 7 males; 70–74: 4 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 14 males; 65–69: 11 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 12 males; 60–64: 5 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 9 males; 55–59: 5 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 5 males; 50–54: 11 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 11 males; 45–49: 10 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 5 males; 40–44: 6 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 7 males; 35–39: 6 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 9 males; 30–34: 6 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 8 males; 20–24: 3 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 6 males; 15–19: 11 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 10 males; 10–14: 8 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 7 males; 5–9: 7 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 6 males; 0–4: 6 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 Black Range [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10387/black-range/topic/demographics-identity