2,522 ▲ +10.9%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2,274
- 2016: 2,400
- 2021: 2,522
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Empire Bay · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Empire Bay
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of the 2,522 people in Empire Bay are married, making it a community with a strong focus on family life. Residents here are noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 42. This mix of age groups creates a balanced population of both children and seniors.
2,522
▲ +10.9%
- 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 Empire Bay — higher than 81% of areas.
| Empire Bay | 2,522 |
|---|---|
| 2257, NSW | 30,403 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than both the New South Wales figure of 39 and the national average of 38. This population of 2,522 is larger than about 82% of similar areas.
42 yrs ▲ +2.4%
Younger than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 42 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 19.9% of the population, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over also account for 19.9%, a figure slightly above the state and national averages.
19.9% ▲ +33.6%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.9% ▼ -6.5%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Empire Bay, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 27%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 4.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. Marriage is the most common relationship status at 50.3%, while 12.6% of people are in a de facto relationship.
4.5% ▲ +30.6%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 4.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.6% ▲ +30.3%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Empire Bay, Married is the majority at 50%; Never married is next at 31%.
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 Empire Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11418/empire-bay/topic/demographics-identity