141 —
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 155
- 2021: 141
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bobin · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Bobin is far older than most across the country, with the usual age being 55. This creates a mature atmosphere for the 141 people living here, where seniors make up a significantly larger share of the population than in the rest of New South Wales.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bobin — lower than 53% of areas.
| Bobin | 141 |
|---|---|
| 2429, NSW | 9,650 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small at 141 people, which is smaller than about half of similar areas. Residents are far older than those in the state and nation, with a typical age of 55.
141 —
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
55 yrs —
Older than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 28.4% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 are a little below the state average at 15.6%.
28.4% —
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.6% —
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Bobin, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (27%) and Children (0–14) (15%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here, at 23.4%, which is far above the 11.5% national average. About 2.8% of the population are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, which is about the same as the state figure.
2.8% —
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
23.4% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Bobin, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (10%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Bobin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10426/bobin/topic/demographics-identity