Burradoo · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Burradoo

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

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 41.9% of the population in Burradoo, making it a significantly older community. This trend is reflected in the typical resident's age of 59, which is far older than the national figure. With 2,879 people, it is larger than about 84% of similar areas.

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📍 Burradoo, Suburb / Locality

Where Burradoo sits — Total population

2,879 ▲ +12.7%
  • 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 Burradoo — higher than 83% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Burradoo2,879
2576, NSW 14,189
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person living here is 59, which is 21 years older than the Australian average and among the highest figures for areas of this type.

2,879 ▲ +12.7%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2,555
  • 2016: 2,645
  • 2021: 2,879

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

59 yrs ▲ +1.7%

Older than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 58 yrs
  • 2016: 59 yrs
  • 2021: 59 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Older people dominate the age structure, with seniors making up 41.9% of residents, far above the national figure of 17.2%. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 14.3%, which is well below both the state and national figures.

41.9% ▲ +12.3%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.3%
  • 2016: 40.8%
  • 2021: 41.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

14.3% ▼ -1.4%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.5%
  • 2016: 14.4%
  • 2021: 14.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Burradoo, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 42%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Children (0–14) (14%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Most residents are married (61.9%), while those in de facto relationships make up 7.2%, which is well below the national figure. Only 0.3% of the population identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a rate lower than most areas.

0.3% ▲ +195.8%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.1%
  • 2016: 0.8%
  • 2021: 0.3%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

7.2% ▲ +61.0%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.5%
  • 2016: 6.3%
  • 2021: 7.2%

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

Marital status

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In Burradoo, Married is the majority at 62%; Never married is next at 18%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 79 males; 85+: 114 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 78 males; 80–84: 110 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 141 males; 75–79: 117 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 135 males; 70–74: 178 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 115 males; 65–69: 147 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 107 males; 60–64: 110 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 85 males; 55–59: 97 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 95 males; 50–54: 86 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 71 males; 45–49: 101 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 52 males; 40–44: 61 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 38 males; 35–39: 42 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 15 males; 30–34: 16 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 20 males; 25–29: 18 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 29 males; 20–24: 36 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 103 males; 15–19: 75 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 114 males; 10–14: 100 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 68 males; 5–9: 65 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 44 males; 0–4: 26 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 Burradoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10698/burradoo/topic/demographics-identity