148 —
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 117
- 2021: 148
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Broadwater · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Broadwater
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Broadwater is 51, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This makes the area much older than most similar places, with a population of 148 people. While the number of children is average, there is a very high proportion of seniors.
148
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- 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 Broadwater — lower than 52% of areas.
| Broadwater | 148 |
|---|---|
| 2549, NSW | 4,101 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 51, making Broadwater far older than the state and national averages. There are 148 people living in the area.
51 yrs —
Older than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 51 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 23.0% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Children under 15 account for 18.2%, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.
23.0% —
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 18.8%
- 2021: 23.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.2% —
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Broadwater, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.0% of the community, which is a little below the state and national figures. Most residents are married, while 10.8% are in de facto relationships.
2.0% —
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.8% —
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Broadwater, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 18%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Broadwater
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Broadwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10576/broadwater/topic/demographics-identity