83 —
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 68
- 2021: 83
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Codrington · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the 83 people in Codrington are married, reflecting a traditional family structure in this small community. The area is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 42. It stands out for having a much higher proportion of children and a strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Codrington — lower than 63% of areas.
| Codrington | 83 |
|---|---|
| 2471, NSW | 2,821 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small, with only 83 residents. While the typical age is 42, which is older than the national figure of 38, this area is actually younger than most similar places.
83 —
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
42 yrs —
Younger than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 21.7% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 18.2%. This high number of children helps explain why the area has a lower proportion of seniors than most other areas.
14.5% —
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.7% —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Codrington splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (23%), with Older adults (45–64) at 21%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.6% of the community, which is well above the 3.2% national figure. In contrast, the proportion of people in de facto relationships is much lower than in most areas.
9.6% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.6% —
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Codrington, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (41%) and Widowed (7%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Codrington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10957/codrington/topic/demographics-identity