84 —
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 70
- 2021: 84
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Hartley Vale · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Hartley Vale is far older than the national figure, with the usual age being 57. This small community of 84 people is shaped by a high proportion of older adults and a strong Indigenous presence.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hartley Vale — lower than 63% of areas.
| Hartley Vale | 84 |
|---|---|
| 2790, NSW | 15,452 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The usual age of residents is 57, which is much higher than most similar areas and far older than the New South Wales average by 18 years.
84 —
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
57 yrs —
Older than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up 45.2% of the population. People aged 65 and over account for 20.2%, which is well above the Australian figure of 17.2%.
20.2% —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.7% —
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Hartley Vale, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 49%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Most residents are married, accounting for 58.5% of the group.
9.5% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.9% —
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Hartley Vale, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 32%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Hartley Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11869/hartley-vale/topic/demographics-identity