Collarenebri · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Collarenebri

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

A massive 32 percentage point gap separates Collarenebri from the rest of the state in its Indigenous population. Collarenebri is home to 634 people, and while the typical resident is 39, the area has a notably high proportion of children and a strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence.

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📍 Collarenebri, Suburb / Locality

Where Collarenebri sits — Total population

634 ▼ -17.3%
  • 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 Collarenebri — higher than 68% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Collarenebri634
2833, NSW 634
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 634 people, making it larger than about 70% of similar areas. The typical resident is 39 years old, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure.

634 ▼ -17.3%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 767
  • 2016: 650
  • 2021: 634

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

39 yrs → 0.0%

Younger than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39 yrs
  • 2016: 38 yrs
  • 2021: 39 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 19.4% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 18.2%. Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest age group at 25.2%, while seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.6%.

18.6% ▲ +40.0%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.3%
  • 2016: 17.2%
  • 2021: 18.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.4% ▼ -4.0%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.2%
  • 2016: 22.6%
  • 2021: 19.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Collarenebri splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 35.3% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 3.2%. Nearly half of residents have never been married, and 13.4% are in a de facto relationship, which is higher than most areas.

35.3% ▲ +8.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.7%
  • 2016: 42.5%
  • 2021: 35.3%

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

13.4% ▼ -23.8%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.6%
  • 2016: 16.7%
  • 2021: 13.4%

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

Marital status

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In Collarenebri, the largest group is Never married at 50%, followed by Married (35%) and Divorced (8%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 3 males; 85+: 4 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 6 males; 80–84: 4 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 10 males; 75–79: 7 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 21 males; 70–74: 14 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 32 males; 65–69: 20 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 26 males; 60–64: 26 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 14 males; 55–59: 24 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 24 males; 50–54: 17 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 12 males; 45–49: 26 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 15 males; 40–44: 16 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 13 males; 35–39: 23 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 18 males; 30–34: 16 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 21 males; 25–29: 24 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 17 males; 20–24: 28 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 21 males; 15–19: 24 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 17 males; 10–14: 22 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 28 males; 5–9: 23 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 18 males; 0–4: 20 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 Collarenebri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10969/collarenebri/topic/demographics-identity