Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Seniors make up 71.4% of the population in Buckenderra, making it a very old community. With a tiny population of just 21 people, it is far older than the national average.
The typical resident here is 70 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This population of 21 is smaller than about 85% of similar areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is almost entirely made up of older adults, with 71.4% aged 65 and over. This is far above the national figure, while children under 15 are completely absent.
Half of the residents are married, and no one identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the New South Wales and national figures.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Buckenderra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10629/buckenderra/topic/demographics-identity