210 —
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 162
- 2021: 210
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Girvan · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Girvan is 50 years old, making the area far older than the national figure. This is a small community of 210 people where seniors and older adults make up over 60% of the population.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Girvan — higher than 55% of areas.
| Girvan | 210 |
|---|---|
| 2425, NSW | 2,018 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 50, which is far older than the New South Wales average of 39. With 210 residents, Girvan is larger than about 55% of similar areas.
210 —
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
50 yrs —
Older than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults and seniors dominate the age profile, with 21.9% of people aged 65 and over, well above the national figure of 17.2%. This explains why children under 15 make up only 14.3% of the population, which is well below the state average.
21.9% —
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.3% —
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Girvan, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 39%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (16%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.2% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. In terms of relationships, 47.8% of residents are married, while 12.6% are in a de facto relationship.
6.2% —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.6% —
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Girvan, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (10%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Girvan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11641/girvan/topic/demographics-identity