Boomi · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Boomi

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

A typical resident in Boomi is now 41, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. With 207 people living here, the population is larger than about 55% of similar areas. This community shows a strong Indigenous presence, with 7.7% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

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📍 Boomi, Suburb / Locality

Where Boomi sits — Total population

207
  • 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 Boomi — higher than 54% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Boomi207
2405, NSW 500
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 207 people. The typical resident is 41, which is a little older than the New South Wales figure of 39.

207

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 201
  • 2021: 207

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

41 yrs

Younger than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 43 yrs
  • 2021: 41 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 18.4% of the population, slightly above the Australian figure. Children under 15 account for 16.4%, which is a little below the state and national figures of 18.2%.

18.4%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 17.9%
  • 2021: 18.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.4%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 23.4%
  • 2021: 16.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Boomi, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

At 7.7%, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Most residents are married (45.9%), while 10.3% are in a de facto relationship, which is lower than most similar areas.

10.3%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 10.3%
  • 2021: 10.3%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Boomi, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (34%) and Widowed (10%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 6 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 3 males; 75–79: 5 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 12 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 8 males; 65–69: 6 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 0 males; 60–64: 4 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 10 males; 55–59: 8 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 16 males; 50–54: 6 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 3 males; 45–49: 4 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 12 males; 40–44: 5 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 6 males; 35–39: 3 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 3 males; 30–34: 3 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 6 males; 25–29: 5 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 3 males; 20–24: 8 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 7 males; 15–19: 12 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 4 males; 10–14: 9 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 12 males; 5–9: 11 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 5 males; 0–4: 0 females

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 Boomi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10487/boomi/topic/demographics-identity