Botobolar · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Botobolar

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

A high proportion of children makes Botobolar a notably young place to live. Families dominate the local landscape, with 29% of the population being under 15 years old. This creates a community feel that is far younger than the state and national averages.

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📍 Botobolar, Suburb / Locality

Where Botobolar sits — Total population

131
  • 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 Botobolar — lower than 54% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Botobolar131
2850, NSW 19,146
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 37 years old, which is a little younger than the national figure. There are 131 people living in the area.

131

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 87
  • 2021: 131

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

37 yrs

Younger than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 37 yrs
  • 2021: 37 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 29% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here at 8.4%, which is well below the state figure.

8.4%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 6.9%
  • 2021: 8.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

29.0%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 23.0%
  • 2021: 29.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Botobolar splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (35%) and Children (0–14) (30%), with Older adults (45–64) at 20%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

No one identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a rate well below the national average. Most residents are married, though 11.3% are in a de facto relationship, which is about the same as across Australia.

11.3%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 13.2%
  • 2021: 11.3%

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

Marital status

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In Botobolar, Married is the majority at 65%; Never married is next at 26%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 3 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 0 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 6 males; 65–69: 0 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 4 males; 60–64: 3 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 3 males; 55–59: 3 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 0 males; 50–54: 3 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 7 males; 45–49: 3 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 5 males; 40–44: 7 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 7 males; 35–39: 4 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 4 males; 30–34: 0 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 4 males; 25–29: 4 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 5 males; 15–19: 3 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 13 males; 10–14: 9 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 3 males; 5–9: 6 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 4 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 Botobolar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10516/botobolar/topic/demographics-identity