Hebden · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Hebden

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

A far higher proportion of children live in Hebden than in the rest of the state, with 28.4% of the 67 residents being under 15. This small community is notably younger and more diverse than the national average, with a strong Indigenous presence and a high number of couples in de facto relationships.

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📍 Hebden, Suburb / Locality

Where Hebden sits — Total population

67
  • 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 Hebden — lower than 67% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Hebden67
2330, NSW 21,445
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population is small, and the typical resident is 38, which is a little younger than the New South Wales figure and about the same as the national average.

67

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 42
  • 2021: 67

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

38 yrs

Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 39 yrs
  • 2021: 38 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 28.4% of the area, a figure far above the national average of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are slightly less common here than in the rest of the state.

16.4%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 7.1%
  • 2021: 16.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

28.4%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 23.8%
  • 2021: 28.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Hebden splits fairly evenly between Children (0–14) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 13.4% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the national figure. De facto relationships are also very common, at 24.5%, far exceeding the New South Wales average of 10.6%.

24.5%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 24.5%

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

Marital status

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In Hebden, Married is the majority at 59%; Never married is next at 33%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 3 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 0 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 0 males; 65–69: 0 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 4 males; 60–64: 0 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 0 males; 55–59: 0 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 6 males; 50–54: 4 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 0 males; 45–49: 0 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 0 males; 40–44: 7 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 4 males; 35–39: 4 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 3 males; 30–34: 0 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 4 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 4 males; 10–14: 3 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 3 males; 5–9: 3 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 3 males; 0–4: 3 females

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Hebden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11892/hebden/topic/demographics-identity