Byabarra · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Byabarra

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

A typical resident in Byabarra is 48 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This small community of 329 people has a population that leans heavily toward older adults and seniors.

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📍 Byabarra, Suburb / Locality

Where Byabarra sits — Total population

329 ▲ +0.3%
  • 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 Byabarra — higher than 60% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Byabarra329
2446, NSW 15,054
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population of 329 is larger than about 62% of similar areas. Residents are far older than those in New South Wales and across Australia, with a typical age of 48.

329 ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 328
  • 2016: 328
  • 2021: 329

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

48 yrs ▲ +11.6%

Older than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43 yrs
  • 2016: 45 yrs
  • 2021: 48 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 33.1%. While seniors aged 65 and over are a little more common than the national average at 18.8%, the proportion of children is about the same as the rest of the country.

18.8% ▲ +48.5%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.7%
  • 2016: 15.2%
  • 2021: 18.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.9% ▼ -10.1%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.9%
  • 2016: 20.7%
  • 2021: 17.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Byabarra, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.6% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Most residents are married, at 55.6%, while 12.3% are in a de facto relationship.

12.3% ▲ +94.4%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.3%
  • 2016: 9.2%
  • 2021: 12.3%

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

Marital status

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In Byabarra, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 32%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 7 males; 80–84: 6 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 4 males; 75–79: 3 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 7 males; 70–74: 4 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 17 males; 65–69: 13 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 16 males; 60–64: 20 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 11 males; 55–59: 23 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 12 males; 50–54: 16 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 7 males; 45–49: 9 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 9 males; 40–44: 6 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 10 males; 35–39: 9 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 5 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 8 males; 25–29: 12 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 6 males; 20–24: 7 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 12 males; 15–19: 7 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 15 males; 10–14: 10 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 7 males; 5–9: 11 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 7 males; 0–4: 4 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 Byabarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10725/byabarra/topic/demographics-identity