Croobyar · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Croobyar

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

A typical resident in Croobyar is 57 years old, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This small community of 174 people is defined by a significant age gap compared to the rest of the state. The area has a very high proportion of seniors and a low number of people in de facto relationships.

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📍 Croobyar, Suburb / Locality

Where Croobyar sits — Total population

174
  • 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 Croobyar — higher than 50% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Croobyar174
2539, NSW 20,305
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population of 174 people is larger than about half of similar areas. Residents here are far older than the New South Wales average, with a typical age of 57.

174

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 155
  • 2021: 174

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

57 yrs

Older than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 53 yrs
  • 2021: 57 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 32.2% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up 16.1% of the area, a little below the state average.

32.2%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 27.1%
  • 2021: 32.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.1%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 13.5%
  • 2021: 16.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Croobyar, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the national figure. Most people are married (60.1%), while those in de facto relationships (5.4%) are much fewer than in most other areas.

5.4%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 8.7%
  • 2021: 5.4%

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

Marital status

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In Croobyar, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 26%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 4 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 8 males; 75–79: 9 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 11 males; 70–74: 7 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 3 males; 65–69: 16 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 12 males; 60–64: 10 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 6 males; 55–59: 9 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 3 males; 50–54: 3 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 4 males; 45–49: 3 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 4 males; 40–44: 4 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 5 males; 35–39: 6 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 4 males; 30–34: 4 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 4 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 9 males; 15–19: 9 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 6 males; 10–14: 7 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 7 males; 5–9: 8 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 3 males; 0–4: 0 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Croobyar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11122/croobyar/topic/demographics-identity