138 —
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 120
- 2021: 138
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Bungawalbin · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Bungawalbin is far older than the national figure, with the usual age being 46. The area is sparsely populated, with only 138 people living across the district.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bungawalbin — lower than 54% of areas.
| Bungawalbin | 138 |
|---|---|
| 2469, NSW | 4,359 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 46 years old, making the population noticeably older than in New South Wales and far older than the Australian average.
138 —
Lower than 54% 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.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the biggest group at 28.3%. Children under 15 and seniors over 65 both make up a slightly lower share of the population than the national figures.
15.9% —
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.7% —
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Bungawalbin, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 6.5% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, well above the national figure of 3.2%.
6.5% —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% —
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Bungawalbin, the largest group is Never married at 44%, followed by Married (34%) and Divorced (14%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Bungawalbin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10680/bungawalbin/topic/demographics-identity