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.
Gilletts Ridge · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Gilletts Ridge — lower than 75% of areas.
| Gilletts Ridge | 44 |
|---|---|
| 2462, NSW | 2,529 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
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.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
49 yrs —
Older than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
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.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.2% —
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Gilletts Ridge, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, followed by Children (0–14) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).
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.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.2% —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Gilletts Ridge, the largest group is Married at 41%, followed by Never married (33%) and Widowed (18%).
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