Carinda · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Carinda

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

Nearly 30% of the population are seniors in Carinda, making it a place where older residents are far more common than in the rest of the country. Despite this, the typical resident is 37, which is a little younger than the national figure of 38.

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📍 Carinda, Suburb / Locality

Where Carinda sits — Total population

165 ▼ -10.8%
  • 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 Carinda — lower than 51% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Carinda165
2831, NSW 1,845
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 165 people, which is larger than about half of similar areas. The typical resident is 37, making the area a little younger than both New South Wales and Australia.

165 ▼ -10.8%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 185
  • 2016: 158
  • 2021: 165

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

37 yrs ▼ -14.0%

Younger than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43 yrs
  • 2016: 44 yrs
  • 2021: 37 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 22.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over are also very common at 29.1%, a rate far above the state and national averages.

29.1% ▲ +318.5%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.0%
  • 2016: 16.5%
  • 2021: 29.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

22.4% ▼ -2.5%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.0%
  • 2016: 19.0%
  • 2021: 22.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Carinda splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (31%) and Seniors (65+) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.5% of the population, well above the national figure. People in de facto relationships are also much more common here than in most areas, accounting for 19.2% of residents.

8.5% ▲ +72.5%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.9%
  • 2016: 5.7%
  • 2021: 8.5%

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

19.2% ▲ +15.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.7%
  • 2016: 17.4%
  • 2021: 19.2%

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

Marital status

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In Carinda, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 35%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 3 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 4 males; 70–74: 8 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 13 males; 65–69: 9 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 7 males; 60–64: 3 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 6 males; 55–59: 6 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 4 males; 50–54: 5 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 0 males; 45–49: 5 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 6 males; 40–44: 0 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 6 males; 35–39: 6 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 10 males; 30–34: 10 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 8 males; 25–29: 7 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 0 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 0 males; 10–14: 4 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 10 males; 5–9: 4 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 20 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 Carinda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10813/carinda/topic/demographics-identity