133 —
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 133
- 2021: 133
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bonshaw · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Bonshaw
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Bonshaw is far older than the national figure, with the usual age being 51. This small community of 133 people stands out for its high proportion of seniors and a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.
133
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- 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 Bonshaw — lower than 54% of areas.
| Bonshaw | 133 |
|---|---|
| 2361, NSW | 927 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 51 years old, which is far older than the New South Wales figure of 39. With only 133 residents, the population is smaller than about 53% of similar areas.
51 yrs —
Older than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 51 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 25.6% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 17.2%. This older age profile is reflected in the low number of children under 15, who make up just 15% of the area.
25.6% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 25.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.0% —
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 37.6%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Bonshaw, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Seniors (65+) (27%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 12% of the population, a figure well above the New South Wales average of 3.4%. Most residents are married (43.6%), while 12.6% are in a de facto relationship, which is a little above the national figure.
12.0% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.6% —
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bonshaw, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (8%).
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 Bonshaw [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10471/bonshaw/topic/demographics-identity