176 ▼ -44.1%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 315
- 2016: 155
- 2021: 176
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Green Pigeon · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Green Pigeon is 51 years old, making the area far older than both the state and national figures. This small community of 176 people is shaped by a high proportion of older adults and seniors. While few children live here, a large number of residents are in de facto relationships.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Green Pigeon — higher than 51% of areas.
| Green Pigeon | 176 |
|---|---|
| 2474, NSW | 6,492 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living in Green Pigeon is 51, which is far older than the typical New South Wales resident. The total population is 176, which is larger than about half of similar areas.
176 ▼ -44.1%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
51 yrs ▲ +8.5%
Older than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
The area is skewed towards older age groups, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 22.7% of the population. This is well above the national figure, while children under 15 are well below the national average at 14.8%.
22.7% ▲ +55.1%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.8% ▲ +3.1%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Green Pigeon, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Children (0–14) (15%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 21.1%, which is far above the New South Wales figure. About 2.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is around the middle for this level.
2.3% ▲ +19.3%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
21.1% ▲ +38.4%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Green Pigeon splits fairly evenly between Married (42%) and Never married (42%), with Divorced at 11%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Green Pigeon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11759/green-pigeon/topic/demographics-identity