Cambewarra Village · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Cambewarra Village

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

A typical resident of Cambewarra Village is 43, making the area noticeably older than both the state and national figures. This community of 1,211 people is larger than about 76% of similar areas, with a profile that balances a high number of children with a significant population of older adults.

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📍 Cambewarra Village, Suburb / Locality

Where Cambewarra Village sits — Total population

1,211 ▼ -1.6%
  • 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 Cambewarra Village — higher than 74% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Cambewarra Village1,211
2540 crosses NSW/OT 48,267
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person living here is 43 years old. This is noticeably older than the New South Wales average of 39 and the Australian figure of 38.

1,211 ▼ -1.6%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,231
  • 2016: 1,189
  • 2021: 1,211

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

43 yrs ▲ +10.3%

Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39 yrs
  • 2016: 39 yrs
  • 2021: 43 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 19.8% of the population, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the national average. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over represent 17.8% of the residents, a figure about the same as the state and national averages.

17.8% ▲ +88.1%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.4%
  • 2016: 13.0%
  • 2021: 17.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.8% ▼ -19.6%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.7%
  • 2016: 23.0%
  • 2021: 19.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Cambewarra Village, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (20%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Married couples are common here, making up 60.1% of the population, while those in de facto relationships are at 7.0%, which is well below the national figure. About 2.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is around the middle for its level.

2.6% ▲ +150.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.1%
  • 2016: 2.2%
  • 2021: 2.6%

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

7.0% ▼ -1.6%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.1%
  • 2016: 8.0%
  • 2021: 7.0%

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

Marital status

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In Cambewarra Village, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 28%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 9 males; 85+: 9 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 9 males; 80–84: 10 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 18 males; 75–79: 18 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 42 males; 70–74: 29 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 34 males; 65–69: 39 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 47 males; 60–64: 39 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 39 males; 55–59: 47 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 43 males; 50–54: 70 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 33 males; 45–49: 36 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 31 males; 40–44: 38 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 25 males; 35–39: 40 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 22 males; 30–34: 34 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 30 males; 25–29: 15 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 31 males; 20–24: 27 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 59 males; 15–19: 38 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 44 males; 10–14: 50 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 36 males; 5–9: 41 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 33 males; 0–4: 35 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 Cambewarra Village [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10763/cambewarra-village/topic/demographics-identity