Bucca · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Bucca

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

A typical resident in Bucca is noticeably older than the national figure, with the usual age being 43. The area has a population of 614 people and a diverse mix of age groups, though it is particularly known for a high number of couples in de facto relationships.

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Where Bucca sits — Total population

614 ▲ +17.4%
  • 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 Bucca — higher than 68% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Bucca614
2450, NSW 47,335
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

With 614 people, Bucca is larger than about 69% of similar areas. Residents here are generally older than those across New South Wales and Australia.

614 ▲ +17.4%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 523
  • 2016: 553
  • 2021: 614

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

43 yrs → 0.0%

Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43 yrs
  • 2016: 43 yrs
  • 2021: 43 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 18.7% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This is balanced by a smaller proportion of seniors, as those aged 65 and over are a little below the state and national figures.

16.0% ▲ +12.6%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.2%
  • 2016: 16.5%
  • 2021: 16.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.7% ▼ -8.6%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.5%
  • 2016: 20.4%
  • 2021: 18.7%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Bucca, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the national figure at 17.1%. Around 2.3% of the population identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the state average.

2.3% ▲ +48.5%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.5%
  • 2016: 1.8%
  • 2021: 2.3%

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

17.1% ▲ +86.7%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.1%
  • 2016: 12.0%
  • 2021: 17.1%

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

Marital status

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In Bucca, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (12%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 3 males; 85+: 3 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 7 males; 80–84: 6 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 6 males; 75–79: 6 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 16 males; 70–74: 13 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 32 males; 65–69: 13 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 11 males; 60–64: 22 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 31 males; 55–59: 28 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 33 males; 50–54: 26 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 21 males; 45–49: 22 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 23 males; 40–44: 21 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 14 males; 35–39: 20 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 16 males; 30–34: 13 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 17 males; 25–29: 11 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 22 males; 20–24: 22 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 16 males; 15–19: 23 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 23 males; 10–14: 23 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 19 males; 5–9: 15 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 20 males; 0–4: 11 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Bucca [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10622/bucca/topic/demographics-identity