52 —
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 59
- 2021: 52
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Dungarubba · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, at 13.5%, defines the identity of Dungarubba. This sparsely populated area has a typical resident aged 37, which is a little younger than the national figure. It is a small community of just 52 people.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Dungarubba — lower than 71% of areas.
| Dungarubba | 52 |
|---|---|
| 2480, NSW | 45,938 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small, with only 52 residents. These residents are a little younger than the typical person in Australia, with a usual age of 37.
52 —
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
37 yrs —
Younger than 80% 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 and seniors aged 65 and over both make up 13.5% of the population, figures that are well below the national average. Young adults between 25 and 44 are the largest group at 30.8%.
13.5% —
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.5% —
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Dungarubba splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (36%) and Older adults (45–64) (33%), with Children (0–14) at 16%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
Far more people here identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander compared to the New South Wales average. De facto relationships are also very common, at 26.8%, which is far above the state figure.
13.5% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
26.8% —
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Dungarubba, Never married is the majority at 57%; Married is next at 43%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Dungarubba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11320/dungarubba/topic/demographics-identity