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.
Bucca · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bucca — higher than 68% of areas.
| Bucca | 614 |
|---|---|
| 2450, NSW | 47,335 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
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.
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.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
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.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.7% ▼ -8.6%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Bucca, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
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.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.1% ▲ +86.7%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Bucca, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (12%).
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