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.
Botobolar · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Botobolar — lower than 54% of areas.
| Botobolar | 131 |
|---|---|
| 2850, NSW | 19,146 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
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.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
37 yrs —
Younger than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
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.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
29.0% —
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Botobolar splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (35%) and Children (0–14) (30%), with Older adults (45–64) at 20%.
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.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.3% —
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Botobolar, Married is the majority at 65%; Never married is next at 26%.
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