27 —
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 21
- 2021: 27
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Gowang · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than half of residents in Gowang are married, making it the most common relationship status for the area. This sparsely populated place has a very small community of just 27 people. It is far older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 58.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Gowang — lower than 82% of areas.
| Gowang | 27 |
|---|---|
| 2357, NSW | 4,069 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
Gowang is a small area with only 27 residents, which is smaller than about 82% of similar places. The typical resident is 58, making the population far older than both New South Wales and Australia.
27 —
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
58 yrs —
Older than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
There are no children under 15 or seniors aged 65 and over here, which is far below the state and national figures. Most residents fall into the young adult and older adult categories, ranging from 25 to 64 years old.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Gowang, Young adults (25–44) is the majority at 57%; Older adults (45–64) is next at 43%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
No one in the community identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and there are no people in de facto relationships, both of which are well below national levels. Aside from those who are married, about 35% of residents have never married.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Gowang, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (15%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Gowang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11734/gowang/topic/demographics-identity