Boat Harbour · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Boat Harbour

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

A tiny population of just 19 people defines Boat Harbour, where the typical resident is 38. This small community is slightly younger than the state average, reflecting a demographic profile that aligns closely with the national figure.

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📍 Boat Harbour, Suburb / Locality

Where Boat Harbour sits — Total population

19
  • 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 Boat Harbour — lower than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Boat Harbour19
2480, NSW 45,938
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population here is very small, with only 19 residents. While the typical age of 38 is much lower than in most similar areas, it is only a little younger than the New South Wales average.

19

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 139
  • 2021: 19

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

38 yrs

Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 45 yrs
  • 2021: 38 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

The most common age structure is Children (0–14) at 53%, ahead of Seniors (65+) (26%).

Age structure

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In Boat Harbour, Children (0–14) is the majority at 53%; Seniors (65+) is next at 26%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

The most common marital status is Married at 50%, ahead of Never married (39%).

Marital status

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In Boat Harbour, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (16%).

Age & sex structure

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

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 Boat Harbour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10423/boat-harbour/topic/demographics-identity