3,291 ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3,158
- 2016: 3,301
- 2021: 3,291
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Blackbutt · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Blackbutt
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Blackbutt is 43, making the area noticeably older than the national average. This community of 3,291 people is larger than about 85% of similar areas. The population is largely adult, with nearly 30% of residents aged between 45 and 64.
3,291
▲ +4.2%
- 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 Blackbutt — higher than 85% of areas.
| Blackbutt | 3,291 |
|---|---|
| 2529, NSW | 29,134 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population totals 3,291 people, which is larger than about 85% of other areas at this level. Residents here are noticeably older than the national figure by five years.
43 yrs ▲ +16.2%
Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 43 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 19.3% of the population, which is a little above the Australian average. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 16.2%, a little below the state and national figures.
19.3% ▲ +57.5%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.2% ▼ -18.2%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Blackbutt, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.7% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Nearly half of all residents are married, while those in de facto relationships account for 9.2%, which is lower than most areas.
3.7% ▲ +67.2%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.2%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 3.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.2% ▲ +23.5%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 9.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Blackbutt, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Blackbutt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10390/blackbutt/topic/demographics-identity