5,077 ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4,534
- 2016: 4,974
- 2021: 5,077
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Hazelbrook · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly half of the 5,077 people in Hazelbrook are married, making it a community with a strong family focus. The area is larger than 90% of similar places and has a population that is slightly older than the state and national figures.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hazelbrook — higher than 86% of areas.
| Hazelbrook | 5,077 |
|---|---|
| 2779, NSW | 5,077 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 41 years old, which is a little older than the New South Wales average of 39. This age is also noticeably older than the Australian figure of 38.
5,077 ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
41 yrs ▲ +7.9%
Younger than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 19.6% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.5%, sitting around the middle for similar areas.
17.5% ▲ +47.0%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.6% ▼ -14.3%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Hazelbrook splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.5% of the population, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of 3.2%. Those in de facto relationships account for 12.8%, slightly above the New South Wales figure.
4.5% ▲ +88.6%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.8% ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Hazelbrook, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (11%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Hazelbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11888/hazelbrook/topic/demographics-identity