88 —
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Daroobalgie · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably younger population defines daily life in Daroobalgie, where the typical resident is just 36. This age gap is driven by a high number of children and a small senior population, making the area feel much younger than most similar places.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Daroobalgie — lower than 62% of areas.
| Daroobalgie | 88 |
|---|---|
| 2870, NSW | 12,036 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population totals 88 people, which is smaller than about 61% of similar areas. Residents are noticeably younger than those in New South Wales and Australia, with a typical age of 36.
88 —
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
36 yrs —
Younger than 83% 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 26.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the area is so much younger than most, especially as those aged 65 and over are much less common here at 10.2%.
10.2% —
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
26.1% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Daroobalgie, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Children (0–14) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.7% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures. Most residents are married, while those in de facto relationships are a little below the national average at 9.1%.
5.7% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.1% —
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Daroobalgie, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 30%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Daroobalgie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11218/daroobalgie/topic/demographics-identity