1,770 ▲ +14.6%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1,545
- 2016: 1,668
- 2021: 1,770
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Boambee · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Boambee
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Boambee is 47, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. This community of 1,770 people is defined by a high number of seniors and a strong presence of married couples. It stands out as significantly older than most similar areas across the country.
1,770
▲ +14.6%
- 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 Boambee — higher than 77% of areas.
| Boambee | 1,770 |
|---|---|
| 2450, NSW | 47,335 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 1,770 is larger than about 79% of similar areas. This older age profile is reflected in the typical resident's age, which is far older than both the state and national figures.
47 yrs ▲ +6.8%
Older than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 47 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 22.3% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 17.1%, which is a little below the state average.
22.3% ▲ +78.3%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -11.5%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Boambee, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.1% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Most residents are married (57.2%), while those in de facto relationships (8.0%) are well below the national figure.
4.1% ▲ +96.4%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 4.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.0% ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 8.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Boambee, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
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 Boambee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10420/boambee/topic/demographics-identity