Breeza · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Breeza

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

A far higher proportion of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in Breeza than in the rest of the country. This small community is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical resident aged 35. It is a place where family structures and identities differ significantly from the state and national norms.

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📍 Breeza, Suburb / Locality

Where Breeza sits — Total population

124
  • 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 Breeza — lower than 55% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Breeza124
2381, NSW 1,302
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Breeza has a total population of 124 people. This is smaller than about 54% of similar areas, and the typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the New South Wales figure of 39.

124

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 146
  • 2021: 124

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

35 yrs

Younger than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 44 yrs
  • 2021: 35 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 22.6% of the population, well above the national figure of 18.2%. This contributes to the area's young profile, though there is still a high proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 21.8%.

21.8%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 17.8%
  • 2021: 21.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

22.6%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 15.8%
  • 2021: 22.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Breeza splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (21%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 13.7% of the community, far above the 3.2% national average. De facto relationships are also very common here, at 24.1%, which is far above the national figure of 11.5%.

24.1%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 23.7%
  • 2021: 24.1%

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

Marital status

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In Breeza, the largest group is Married at 41%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (12%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 4 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 3 males; 70–74: 4 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 3 males; 65–69: 6 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 11 males; 60–64: 3 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 0 males; 55–59: 3 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 0 males; 50–54: 3 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 0 males; 45–49: 0 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 4 males; 40–44: 3 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 4 males; 35–39: 0 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 6 males; 30–34: 7 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 5 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 9 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 6 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 3 males; 10–14: 5 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 4 males; 5–9: 6 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 4 males; 0–4: 6 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 Breeza [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10558/breeza/topic/demographics-identity