299 ▼ -7.1%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 322
- 2016: 321
- 2021: 299
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Gravesend · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Gravesend
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 299 people now lives in Gravesend, with a community that is noticeably older than the national figure. The area has a strong Indigenous presence and a high proportion of children compared to other similar places.
299
▼ -7.1%
- 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 Gravesend — higher than 59% of areas.
| Gravesend | 299 |
|---|---|
| 2401, NSW | 299 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 42 years old, which is noticeably older than the typical person in Australia. This population size is larger than about 61% of similar areas.
42 yrs ▲ +7.7%
Younger than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 43 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 21.1% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most areas. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.7%, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure.
16.7% ▲ +17.4%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.1% ▼ -4.1%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Gravesend, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Most residents are married, while 10.2% are in a de facto relationship, a rate a little below the Australian average.
8.7% ▲ +32.5%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 8.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.2% ▼ -28.4%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Gravesend, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Gravesend
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Gravesend [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11749/gravesend/topic/demographics-identity