186 —
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 268
- 2021: 186
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Gungal · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Gungal
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Indigenous presence and a high proportion of seniors shape the daily life of Gungal. The area is notably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 45. This community of 186 people has a distinct identity, marked by an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population that is far larger than in the rest of the state.
186
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- 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 Gungal — higher than 52% of areas.
| Gungal | 186 |
|---|---|
| 2333, NSW | 13,795 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This puts Gungal's age profile around the middle for similar areas.
45 yrs —
Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 45 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 21.5% of the population, a figure well above the national average. Children under 15 are also more common here than in most areas, accounting for 19.4% of residents.
21.5% —
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.4% —
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 28.4%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Gungal, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 16.1% of the population, which is far above the state average. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most areas, at 16.4%.
16.1% —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.4% —
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 12.4%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Gungal, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (7%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Gungal
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Gungal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11816/gungal/topic/demographics-identity