Cunningar · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Cunningar

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

An older population defines Cunningar, where the typical resident is 54 years old. This is far older than the national figure of 38 years, contributing to a demographic profile that leans heavily towards retirees and middle-aged adults.

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📍 Cunningar, Suburb / Locality

Where Cunningar sits — Total population

163
  • 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 Cunningar — lower than 51% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Cunningar163
2587, NSW 2,932
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 163 people, which is larger than about 51% of similar areas. This community is far older than both the state and national averages, with a typical age of 54.

163

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 145
  • 2021: 163

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

54 yrs

Older than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 56 yrs
  • 2021: 54 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 26.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 37.4%, while children under 15 make up 17.2%.

26.4%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 31.0%
  • 2021: 26.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.2%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 6.9%
  • 2021: 17.2%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Cunningar, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Children (0–14) (16%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Most residents are married at 56.8%, while those in de facto relationships account for only 4.1%, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.8% of the population.

4.1%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 17.4%
  • 2021: 4.1%

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

Marital status

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In Cunningar, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 28%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 5 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 3 males; 80–84: 6 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 9 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 4 males; 70–74: 8 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 10 males; 65–69: 4 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 9 males; 60–64: 7 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 8 males; 55–59: 9 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 5 males; 50–54: 5 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 3 males; 45–49: 8 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 3 males; 40–44: 0 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 5 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 0 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 3 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 5 males; 20–24: 4 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 6 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 6 males; 10–14: 3 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 4 males; 5–9: 4 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 3 males; 0–4: 9 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 Cunningar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11165/cunningar/topic/demographics-identity