Boona Mount · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Boona Mount

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

A population of just 46 people defines Boona Mount, where the typical resident is now noticeably older than the national figure. The area is sparsely populated, with a unique age split that sees a very high proportion of both children and seniors.

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📍 Boona Mount, Suburb / Locality

Where Boona Mount sits — Total population

46
  • 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 Boona Mount — lower than 74% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Boona Mount46
2877, NSW 3,575
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 43 years old, which is noticeably older than the New South Wales and Australian figures. Only 46 people live in the area, making it smaller than about 73% of similar places.

46

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 22
  • 2021: 46

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

43 yrs

Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 39 yrs
  • 2021: 43 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 and seniors over 65 both make up 26.1% of the population, figures that are well above the national average. This creates a distinct age structure where young and old residents are equally well represented.

26.1%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 18.2%
  • 2021: 26.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

26.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 13.6%
  • 2021: 26.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Boona Mount splits fairly evenly between Children (0–14) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Older adults (45–64) at 22%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Married couples make up 80% of the population, while 10.7% of residents are in de facto relationships. No one in the area identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure well below the state and national levels.

Marital status

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In Boona Mount, Married is the majority at 85%; Never married is next at 15%.

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: 4 males; 70–74: 3 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 0 males; 65–69: 0 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 0 males; 60–64: 3 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 0 males; 55–59: 0 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 3 males; 50–54: 0 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 0 males; 45–49: 5 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 3 males; 40–44: 0 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 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: 4 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 0 males; 10–14: 3 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 3 males; 5–9: 3 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Boona Mount [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10489/boona-mount/topic/demographics-identity