Burren Junction · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Burren Junction

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

A typical resident in Burren Junction is 49, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This sparsely populated area has 225 people and is much older than most similar places. The population is skewed towards older adults and seniors.

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Where Burren Junction sits — Total population

225 ▼ -25.0%
  • 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 Burren Junction — higher than 56% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Burren Junction225
2386, NSW 293
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person living here is 49 years old, making the area far older than both New South Wales and Australia. There are 225 people in total.

225 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 300
  • 2016: 276
  • 2021: 225

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

49 yrs ▲ +22.5%

Older than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40 yrs
  • 2016: 43 yrs
  • 2021: 49 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Older adults make up 34.7% of the population, while seniors aged 65 and over represent 23.1%, a figure well above the national average. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 15.1%, which is well below the state and national figures.

23.1% ▲ +33.8%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.3%
  • 2016: 17.0%
  • 2021: 23.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

15.1% ▼ -40.2%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.2%
  • 2016: 21.4%
  • 2021: 15.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Burren Junction, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.8% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Most residents are married at 51.8%, while those in de facto relationships are at 9.3%, a little below the average for Australia.

5.8% ▼ -28.3%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.1%
  • 2016: 6.9%
  • 2021: 5.8%

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

9.3% ▲ +21.1%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.7%
  • 2016: 7.8%
  • 2021: 9.3%

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

Marital status

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In Burren Junction, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 30%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 9 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 11 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 11 males; 70–74: 8 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 7 males; 65–69: 3 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 13 males; 60–64: 6 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 6 males; 55–59: 12 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 9 males; 50–54: 8 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 9 males; 45–49: 5 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 8 males; 40–44: 5 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 5 males; 35–39: 7 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 5 males; 30–34: 3 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 6 males; 25–29: 16 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 5 males; 20–24: 4 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 5 males; 15–19: 6 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 4 males; 10–14: 6 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 7 males; 5–9: 5 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 8 males; 0–4: 3 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 Burren Junction [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10707/burren-junction/topic/demographics-identity