Gilletts Ridge · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Gilletts Ridge

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

A typical resident in Gilletts Ridge is 49, making the area far older than both the state and national figures. With a total population of only 44 people, it is a sparsely populated area where a high number of residents are in long-term partnerships.

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📍 Gilletts Ridge, Suburb / Locality

Where Gilletts Ridge sits — Total population

44
  • 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 Gilletts Ridge — lower than 75% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Gilletts Ridge44
2462, NSW 2,529
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population is small, with just 44 residents. These residents are far older than those across Australia, with a typical age of 49 years.

44

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 29
  • 2021: 44

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

49 yrs

Older than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 58 yrs
  • 2021: 49 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 34.1%. Children under 15 and seniors over 65 each account for 18.2%, which is about the same as the New South Wales and national figures.

18.2%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 24.1%
  • 2021: 18.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.2%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 10.3%
  • 2021: 18.2%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Gilletts Ridge, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, followed by Children (0–14) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Couples in de facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 17.2%. Meanwhile, there are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents, which is well below the state and national averages.

17.2%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 31.8%
  • 2021: 17.2%

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

Marital status

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In Gilletts Ridge, the largest group is Married at 41%, followed by Never married (33%) and Widowed (18%).

Age & sex structure

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

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Gilletts Ridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11627/gilletts-ridge/topic/demographics-identity