Dunbible · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Dunbible

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

More people live in Dunbible than in about 64% of similar areas, and the population is notably older than the national average. The typical resident is 47 years old, which is far older than the typical person across Australia. This community is marked by a strong presence of both seniors and children.

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📍 Dunbible, Suburb / Locality

Where Dunbible sits — Total population

380 ▲ +15.5%
  • 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 Dunbible — higher than 61% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Dunbible380
2484, NSW 20,083
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person living in Dunbible is 47, which is far older than the New South Wales figure of 39 and the national figure of 38.

380 ▲ +15.5%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 329
  • 2016: 354
  • 2021: 380

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

47 yrs ▲ +9.3%

Older than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43 yrs
  • 2016: 52 yrs
  • 2021: 47 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 21.3% of the population, which is well above the national rate of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are also well represented at 22.9%, a figure well above both the state and national averages.

22.9% ▲ +57.4%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.5%
  • 2016: 24.3%
  • 2021: 22.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

21.3% ▲ +11.7%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.1%
  • 2016: 14.1%
  • 2021: 21.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Dunbible, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Children (0–14) (21%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.3% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Relationships are also common here, with those in de facto partnerships well above the national figure of 11.5%.

5.3% ▲ +93.0%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.7%
  • 2016: 2.5%
  • 2021: 5.3%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

15.1% ▲ +208.5%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.9%
  • 2016: 12.8%
  • 2021: 15.1%

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

Marital status

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In Dunbible, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 29%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 6 males; 85+: 4 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 4 males; 80–84: 6 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 11 males; 75–79: 5 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 16 males; 70–74: 14 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 11 males; 65–69: 18 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 17 males; 60–64: 19 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 10 males; 55–59: 10 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 12 males; 50–54: 15 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 10 males; 45–49: 10 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 9 males; 40–44: 12 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 10 males; 35–39: 11 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 9 males; 30–34: 5 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 8 males; 25–29: 13 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 3 males; 20–24: 4 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 8 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 16 males; 10–14: 21 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 7 males; 5–9: 20 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 11 males; 0–4: 9 females

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 Dunbible [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11312/dunbible/topic/demographics-identity