82 —
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 59
- 2021: 82
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Jones Island · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Jones Island
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 38% of people in Jones Island are seniors, making it a notably older community. With only 82 residents, the area is sparsely populated and has a typical age of 57, which is far older than the national figure of 38.
82
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- 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 Jones Island — lower than 64% of areas.
| Jones Island | 82 |
|---|---|
| 2430, NSW | 36,841 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small, with only 82 people living here. This is a much older group than most similar areas, with a typical age 19 years higher than the Australian average.
57 yrs —
Older than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 56 yrs
- 2021: 57 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 37.8% of the population, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 17.6%. This helps explain why children under 15 are much less common here than in most areas, at just 8.5%.
37.8% —
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 37.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
8.5% —
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 8.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Jones Island, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Youth (15–24) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Most residents are married (46.6%), while those in de facto relationships are a little below the state average at 9.4%.
9.8% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.4% —
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 9.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Jones Island, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Jones Island
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Jones Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12049/jones-island/topic/demographics-identity