2,255 ▲ +23.5%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1,826
- 2016: 1,991
- 2021: 2,255
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Branxton · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Branxton
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 2,255 people now live in Branxton. The area is notably younger than most similar places, with a high number of children and a small proportion of seniors. This shift creates a demographic profile that is distinct from the typical New South Wales town.
2,255
▲ +23.5%
- 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 Branxton — higher than 80% of areas.
| Branxton | 2,255 |
|---|---|
| 2335, NSW | 8,124 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Branxton is larger than about 81% of similar areas. The typical resident is 38, which is much lower than most areas and a little younger than the state average.
38 yrs ▲ +2.7%
Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Families are a big part of the area, with children under 15 making up 21.1% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 15.4%, a figure a little below the state and national averages.
15.4% ▲ +47.5%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.1% ▼ -13.8%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.4%
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Branxton splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Most residents are married (56.1%), while those in de facto relationships (10.5%) are fewer than in most similar areas.
6.7% ▲ +135.1%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 3.4%
- 2021: 6.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.5% ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Branxton, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 30%.
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 Branxton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10546/branxton/topic/demographics-identity