Gundy · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Gundy

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Gundy is now 50, making this area far older than the national figure. This shift towards an older population is seen in the high number of seniors and a much lower proportion of children compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Gundy, Suburb / Locality

Where Gundy sits — Total population

165 ▼ -12.2%
  • 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 Gundy — lower than 51% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Gundy165
2337, NSW 8,060
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population of Gundy totals 165 people, which is larger than about half of similar areas.

165 ▼ -12.2%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 188
  • 2016: 204
  • 2021: 165

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

50 yrs ▲ +16.3%

Older than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43 yrs
  • 2016: 41 yrs
  • 2021: 50 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.2% of the population, well above the national figure. This helps explain why children under 15 are much less common here at 12.7% compared to the Australian average of 18.2%.

21.2% ▲ +109.9%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.1%
  • 2016: 15.2%
  • 2021: 21.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

12.7% ▼ -33.5%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.1%
  • 2016: 20.6%
  • 2021: 12.7%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Gundy, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 6.1% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than most areas. People in de facto relationships are also more common here at 15.8%, well above the 11.5% national figure.

6.1% ▲ —

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 6.1%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

15.8% ▲ +23.7%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.8%
  • 2016: 8.2%
  • 2021: 15.8%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Gundy, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (10%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 5 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 6 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 5 males; 70–74: 4 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 6 males; 65–69: 12 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 6 males; 60–64: 7 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 9 males; 55–59: 8 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 10 males; 50–54: 5 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 8 males; 45–49: 7 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 5 males; 40–44: 7 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 6 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 4 males; 30–34: 0 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 8 males; 20–24: 6 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 4 males; 15–19: 8 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 5 males; 10–14: 8 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 5 males; 5–9: 0 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 4 males; 0–4: 0 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Gundy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11815/gundy/topic/demographics-identity