Brewongle · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Brewongle

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

A high proportion of children under 15, at 23.2%, helps make Brewongle a younger community than most similar areas. The population has grown to 151 people. This demographic shift is reflected in a typical resident age of 38, which is slightly younger than the New South Wales average.

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📍 Brewongle, Suburb / Locality

Where Brewongle sits — Total population

151 ▼ -20.1%
  • 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 Brewongle — lower than 52% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Brewongle151
2795, NSW 45,077
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Brewongle is larger than about half of the similar areas at this level, with a total population of 151 people.

151 ▼ -20.1%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 189
  • 2016: 124
  • 2021: 151

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

38 yrs ▼ -13.6%

Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44 yrs
  • 2016: 54 yrs
  • 2021: 38 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children make up a much higher share of the population than in most areas, sitting at 23.2% compared to the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over account for 15.9%, which is a little below the state and national averages.

15.9% ▲ +49.4%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.6%
  • 2016: 31.5%
  • 2021: 15.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

23.2% ▲ +74.3%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.3%
  • 2016: 17.7%
  • 2021: 23.2%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Brewongle, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Youth (15–24) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.3% of the population, a figure higher than most similar areas. Most residents are married at 57.7%, while those in de facto relationships represent 10.2%, which is a little below the Australian average.

3.3% ▲ +4.9%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.2%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 3.3%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

10.2% ▲ +161.0%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.9%
  • 2016: 4.2%
  • 2021: 10.2%

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

Marital status

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In Brewongle, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 30%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 3 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 5 males; 75–79: 3 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 0 males; 70–74: 3 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 3 males; 65–69: 5 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 3 males; 60–64: 0 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 6 males; 55–59: 3 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 8 males; 50–54: 4 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 3 males; 45–49: 4 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 0 males; 40–44: 3 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 8 males; 35–39: 4 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 5 males; 30–34: 4 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 3 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 3 males; 20–24: 6 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 9 males; 15–19: 6 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 10 males; 10–14: 4 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 3 males; 5–9: 3 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 0 males; 0–4: 5 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 Brewongle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10561/brewongle/topic/demographics-identity