Jerilderie · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Jerilderie

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

A typical resident in Jerilderie is far older than most people in similar areas. With a population of 922, the town has a notably ageing profile, where the usual age is 51 years.

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📍 Jerilderie, Suburb / Locality

Where Jerilderie sits — Total population

922 ▼ -13.8%
  • 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 Jerilderie — higher than 72% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Jerilderie922
2716, NSW 988
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person living in Jerilderie is 51, which is far older than the national figure of 38 years.

922 ▼ -13.8%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,070
  • 2016: 1,029
  • 2021: 922

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

51 yrs ▲ +8.5%

Older than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47 yrs
  • 2016: 47 yrs
  • 2021: 51 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 28.6% of the population, a figure far above the 17.2% seen across Australia. In contrast, children under 15 make up 16.7%, which is a little below the state and national averages.

28.6% ▲ +22.1%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.5%
  • 2016: 21.6%
  • 2021: 28.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.7% ▼ -7.9%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.1%
  • 2016: 17.2%
  • 2021: 16.7%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Jerilderie splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Young adults (25–44) at 21%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 5.3% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Nearly half of the residents are married, while 12% are in de facto relationships.

5.3% ▲ +45.4%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.7%
  • 2016: 3.6%
  • 2021: 5.3%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

12.0% ▲ +59.3%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.5%
  • 2016: 11.7%
  • 2021: 12.0%

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

Marital status

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In Jerilderie, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (12%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 19 males; 85+: 12 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 16 males; 80–84: 20 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 28 males; 75–79: 21 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 46 males; 70–74: 36 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 37 males; 65–69: 37 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 39 males; 60–64: 40 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 37 males; 55–59: 38 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 28 males; 50–54: 24 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 14 males; 45–49: 21 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 19 males; 40–44: 24 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 16 males; 35–39: 23 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 29 males; 30–34: 32 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 30 males; 25–29: 12 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 14 males; 20–24: 14 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 24 males; 15–19: 8 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 25 males; 10–14: 30 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 30 males; 5–9: 22 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 26 males; 0–4: 29 females

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Jerilderie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12023/jerilderie/topic/demographics-identity