259 —
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 226
- 2021: 259
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Boxers Creek · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably older population defines daily life in Boxers Creek, where the typical resident is 44 years old. This is 6 years older than the national figure, contributing to a community where seniors and older adults make up over half of the population.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Boxers Creek — higher than 58% of areas.
| Boxers Creek | 259 |
|---|---|
| 2580, NSW | 31,629 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 259 people, making it larger than about 59% of similar areas. Residents are generally older than those in the rest of the state and country.
259 —
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
44 yrs —
Younger than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.5% of the area, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, the 17.8% of the population under 15 is about the same as the state and national averages.
20.5% —
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.8% —
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Boxers Creek, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Seniors (65+) (20%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure higher than most similar areas. More than half of the population is married, while 11.5% are in a de facto relationship.
3.9% —
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.5% —
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Boxers Creek, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (9%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Boxers Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10538/boxers-creek/topic/demographics-identity