130 —
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 108
- 2021: 130
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bullawa Creek · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher proportion of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in Bullawa Creek than in most other areas. This small community of 130 people is noticeably older than the national average, though it also has a surprisingly high number of children.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bullawa Creek — lower than 55% of areas.
| Bullawa Creek | 130 |
|---|---|
| 2390, NSW | 8,540 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 46 years old, which is far older than the Australian figure of 38.
130 —
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
46 yrs —
Older than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Families are common here, with children under 15 making up 22.3% of the population, well above the state figure. At the same time, seniors aged 65 and over are also well represented at 23.1%.
23.1% —
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
22.3% —
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Bullawa Creek splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 23%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is very strong, at 13.1%, which is well above the national average of 3.2%. Relationships are also distinct, with 18.6% of people in a de facto partnership, a figure much higher than most areas.
13.1% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.6% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Bullawa Creek, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 30%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Bullawa Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10657/bullawa-creek/topic/demographics-identity