25 —
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 29
- 2021: 25
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Chichester · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Chichester is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 59 years. This sparsely populated area is home to only 25 people and is shaped by a population that is significantly older than most other regions.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Chichester — lower than 83% of areas.
| Chichester | 25 |
|---|---|
| 2420, NSW | 4,016 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
Chichester is a very small community of just 25 people. The typical person here is 59 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38.
25 —
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
59 yrs —
Older than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up 36% of the population. Meanwhile, children under 15 and seniors aged 65 and over both sit at 12%, which is well below the national figures for both groups.
12.0% —
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.0% —
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Chichester, Older adults (45–64) is the majority at 60%; Children (0–14) is next at 20%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 12% of the population. This is well above the national figure of 3.2% and among the highest proportions for similar areas.
12.0% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
In Chichester, Married is the majority at 69%; Never married is next at 31%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Chichester [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10899/chichester/topic/demographics-identity