38 —
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 38
- 2021: 38
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Derriwong · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Derriwong
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A striking 34.2% of residents are seniors in Derriwong, making it one of the oldest areas for its type. This sparsely populated place has a small community of just 38 people, where the typical resident is 46 years old.
38
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- 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 Derriwong — lower than 77% of areas.
| Derriwong | 38 |
|---|---|
| 2877, NSW | 3,575 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. The total population is small, making it smaller than about 77% of similar areas.
46 yrs —
Older than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 46 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 34.2% of the population, far above the New South Wales figure of 17.6%. Interestingly, children under 15 are also well represented at 23.7%, which is much higher than most other areas.
34.2% —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 34.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.7% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 23.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Derriwong, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (30%) and Children (0–14) (24%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 7.9% of the population, well above the national figure of 3.2%. Most people here are married (55.2%), while 13.0% are in de facto relationships, which is a little above the state average.
7.9% —
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 7.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Derriwong, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 26%.
Age & sex structure
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 Derriwong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11245/derriwong/topic/demographics-identity