409 ▼ -15.1%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 482
- 2016: 422
- 2021: 409
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Blairmount · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Blairmount is just 33 years old, making the area noticeably younger than both the state and national figures. This young age profile is driven by a high proportion of children and young adults, creating a community where families are the primary focus.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Blairmount — higher than 62% of areas.
| Blairmount | 409 |
|---|---|
| 2559, NSW | 2,991 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
Blairmount has 409 residents, which is a larger population than about 65% of similar areas. The typical resident is 33, which is much lower than most other areas.
409 ▼ -15.1%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
33 yrs ▲ +22.2%
Younger than 89% 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 22.5% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This contrasts with the number of seniors aged 65 and over, which is much lower than most areas at 12%.
12.0% ▲ +80.5%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.5% ▼ -20.3%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Blairmount, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.9% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is higher than most areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 7.2%, a figure well below the national average of 11.5%.
3.9% ▲ +10.5%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.2% ▼ -14.0%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Blairmount, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (9%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Blairmount [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10400/blairmount/topic/demographics-identity