Burrumbuttock · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Burrumbuttock

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

A population of 421 people makes Burrumbuttock larger than about 65% of similar areas. It is an older community than the national average, though there is a notably high proportion of children living here.

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Where Burrumbuttock sits — Total population

421 ▲ +24.9%
  • 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 Burrumbuttock — higher than 62% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Burrumbuttock421
2642, NSW 5,476
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the typical person in New South Wales by six years.

421 ▲ +24.9%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 337
  • 2016: 366
  • 2021: 421

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

45 yrs ▲ +7.1%

Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42 yrs
  • 2016: 46 yrs
  • 2021: 45 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 22.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over are also well represented at 20.4%.

20.4% ▲ +56.5%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.1%
  • 2016: 17.8%
  • 2021: 20.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

22.6% ▲ +13.5%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.9%
  • 2016: 20.8%
  • 2021: 22.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Burrumbuttock, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 1% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the New South Wales average. Most adults are married (57.8%), while 12.8% are in de facto relationships.

1.0% ▲ —

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 2.7%
  • 2021: 1.0%

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

12.8% ▲ +72.2%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.5%
  • 2016: 10.3%
  • 2021: 12.8%

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

Marital status

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In Burrumbuttock, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 25%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 3 males; 80–84: 4 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 9 males; 75–79: 7 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 13 males; 70–74: 9 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 17 males; 65–69: 17 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 9 males; 60–64: 9 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 28 males; 55–59: 23 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 15 males; 50–54: 19 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 13 males; 45–49: 12 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 6 males; 40–44: 7 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 7 males; 35–39: 7 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 4 males; 30–34: 6 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 10 males; 25–29: 12 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 5 males; 20–24: 7 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 24 males; 15–19: 8 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 23 males; 10–14: 16 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 21 males; 5–9: 16 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 15 males; 0–4: 15 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 Burrumbuttock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10713/burrumbuttock/topic/demographics-identity