54 —
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 39
- 2021: 54
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Canbelego · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group in Canbelego, where 37% of the 54 residents fall into this bracket. This is a small, noticeably young community with a typical resident aged just 36.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Canbelego — lower than 71% of areas.
| Canbelego | 54 |
|---|---|
| 2835, NSW | 3,793 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 54 people, which is smaller than about 70% of similar areas. Residents here are a little younger than the national typical age of 38.
54 —
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
36 yrs —
Younger than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up only 5.6% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 are also well below the New South Wales average at 14.8%.
5.6% —
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.8% —
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Canbelego, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (16%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.6% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. De facto relationships are also more common here than in most areas, at 15.4%.
5.6% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.4% —
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Canbelego, the largest group is Never married at 49%, followed by Married (38%) and Divorced (13%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Canbelego [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10786/canbelego/topic/demographics-identity