36 —
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 33
- 2021: 36
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Booroorban · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Fewer than 40 people live in Booroorban, making it smaller than about 77% of similar areas. It is a notably young community for the region, with children under 15 making up nearly 28% of the population.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Booroorban — lower than 78% of areas.
| Booroorban | 36 |
|---|---|
| 2710, NSW | 9,743 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 42 years old, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38 and the New South Wales typical age of 39.
36 —
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
42 yrs —
Younger than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
This area has a very high proportion of children compared to the rest of the country. In a striking contrast, there are no residents aged 65 and over, which is far below the state and national figures.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
27.8% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Booroorban, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 42%, followed by Children (0–14) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure well below the national average of 3.2%. Most of the community is married, with 73.3% of residents in this category.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.7% —
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Booroorban, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 30%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Booroorban [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10500/booroorban/topic/demographics-identity