78 —
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 76
- 2021: 78
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Howards Grass · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Howards Grass is 48, making the area far older than the national figure. This small community of 78 people is largely shaped by middle-aged adults, who make up nearly 40% of the population.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Howards Grass — lower than 65% of areas.
| Howards Grass | 78 |
|---|---|
| 2480, NSW | 45,938 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of 48 is far older than the New South Wales average of 39 and the national figure of 38. With only 78 residents, it is smaller than about 63% of similar areas.
78 —
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
48 yrs —
Older than 62% 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 and seniors over 65 both make up a much lower share of the population than most areas. This is consistent with the age structure, where older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 39.7%.
9.0% —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.8% —
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Howards Grass, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 46%, followed by Youth (15–24) (19%) and Children (0–14) (15%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 3.8% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. Nearly half the population is married, while those in de facto relationships are well below the national figure at 7.9%.
3.8% —
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.9% —
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Howards Grass, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 40%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Howards Grass [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11953/howards-grass/topic/demographics-identity