38 —
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 26
- 2021: 38
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Dhuragoon · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A far higher share of children live in Dhuragoon than the state average, with 34.2% of the 38 residents aged under 15. This sparsely populated area is notably young, which is reflected in its low number of seniors compared to the rest of the country.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Dhuragoon — lower than 77% of areas.
| Dhuragoon | 38 |
|---|---|
| 2733, NSW | 598 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 38 people, making it smaller than about 77% of similar areas. The typical resident is 39 years old, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure.
38 —
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
39 yrs —
Younger than 74% 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 34.2% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 18.2%. This helps explain why the 10.5% of people aged 65 and over is well below the state and national figures.
10.5% —
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
34.2% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Dhuragoon, the largest group is Children (0–14) at 43%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (13%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the New South Wales and Australian averages. Most of the population is married (57.7%) or has never been married (30.8%).
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
In Dhuragoon, Married is the majority at 65%; Never married is next at 35%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Dhuragoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11252/dhuragoon/topic/demographics-identity