Bundeena · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Bundeena

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

A far older population than the national average defines Bundeena, where the typical resident is 50. This community of 2,103 people is shaped by a high number of seniors, making it significantly older than most similar areas in New South Wales.

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📍 Bundeena, Suburb / Locality

Where Bundeena sits — Total population

2,103 ▲ +11.0%
  • 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 Bundeena — higher than 79% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Bundeena2,103
2230, NSW 30,690
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person living here is 50, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Bundeena's total population of 2,103 is larger than about 81% of similar areas.

2,103 ▲ +11.0%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,894
  • 2016: 1,919
  • 2021: 2,103

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

50 yrs ▲ +8.7%

Older than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46 yrs
  • 2016: 48 yrs
  • 2021: 50 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 23.5% of the population, a figure well above the 17.2% seen across Australia. This older tilt is reflected in the age structure, with over half of all residents aged 45 or more.

23.5% ▲ +36.0%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.3%
  • 2016: 22.3%
  • 2021: 23.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.3% ▼ -9.4%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.1%
  • 2016: 17.5%
  • 2021: 17.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Bundeena, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Children (0–14) (17%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Most residents are married (50.7%), while 13.4% are in a de facto relationship, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. About 2.3% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

13.4% ▲ +7.4%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.4%
  • 2016: 13.8%
  • 2021: 13.4%

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

Marital status

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In Bundeena, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 31%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 17 males; 85+: 22 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 25 males; 80–84: 26 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 56 males; 75–79: 50 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 75 males; 70–74: 79 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 86 males; 65–69: 75 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 105 males; 60–64: 95 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 91 males; 55–59: 106 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 70 males; 50–54: 85 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 58 males; 45–49: 91 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 54 males; 40–44: 48 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 53 males; 35–39: 54 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 38 males; 30–34: 41 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 30 males; 25–29: 27 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 33 males; 20–24: 36 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 59 males; 15–19: 55 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 54 males; 10–14: 63 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 85 males; 5–9: 81 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 40 males; 0–4: 35 females

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Bundeena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10669/bundeena/topic/demographics-identity