299 ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 306
- 2016: 313
- 2021: 299
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Doyalson · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Almost 39% of people in Doyalson have never been married, marking it as a place with a high number of single residents. This small community of 299 people is notably younger than most similar areas, with a typical resident aged 38.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Doyalson — higher than 59% of areas.
| Doyalson | 299 |
|---|---|
| 2262, NSW | 21,411 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of 299 is larger than about 61% of similar areas. Residents are slightly younger than the New South Wales average, though they match the national typical age of 38.
299 ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
38 yrs ▲ +11.8%
Younger than 77% 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 18.7% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This contributes to a young feel, as the proportion of seniors is 10.4%, well below both the state and national figures.
10.4% ▲ +22.4%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.7% ▼ -26.3%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Doyalson, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.0% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. There is also a high rate of de facto relationships at 17.0%, well above the New South Wales average.
6.0% ▲ +22.8%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.0% ▲ +57.7%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Doyalson splits fairly evenly between Never married (38%) and Married (36%), with Divorced at 15%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Doyalson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11288/doyalson/topic/demographics-identity