1,157 ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1,208
- 2016: 1,122
- 2021: 1,157
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bowraville · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Bowraville
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 1,157 people lives in Bowraville, where residents are far older than the national average. The community is shaped by a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence and a high proportion of seniors.
1,157
▼ -4.2%
- 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 Bowraville — higher than 74% of areas.
| Bowraville | 1,157 |
|---|---|
| 2449, NSW | 2,165 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 46 years old, which is far older than the Australian figure of 38. This makes Bowraville noticeably older than most other areas in New South Wales.
46 yrs ▲ +4.5%
Older than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 44 yrs
- 2016: 45 yrs
- 2021: 46 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 21.4% of the population, a figure well above the national average. At the same time, children under 15 account for 18.7%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
21.4% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.7% ▼ -8.0%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Bowraville, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 15.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. Regarding relationships, 11.2% of residents are in a de facto partnership, which is about the same as across Australia.
15.6% ▲ +17.9%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% ▲ +21.0%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.2%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Bowraville, the largest group is Never married at 41%, followed by Married (33%) and Divorced (14%).
Age & sex structure
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 Bowraville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10535/bowraville/topic/demographics-identity