Kahibah · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Kahibah

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

A larger population than about 83% of similar areas makes Kahibah a significant local hub. The community is shaped by a strong presence of families, with over 20% of residents being children under 15. This creates a balanced mix of ages, with the typical resident being 39 years old.

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📍 Kahibah, Suburb / Locality

Where Kahibah sits — Total population

2,603 ▲ +25.0%
  • 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 Kahibah — higher than 82% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Kahibah2,603
2290, NSW 34,912
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Kahibah has a total population of 2,603 people. The typical resident is 39, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure and a little older than the national typical age of 38.

2,603 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2,083
  • 2016: 2,464
  • 2021: 2,603

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

39 yrs ▲ +2.6%

Younger than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38 yrs
  • 2016: 38 yrs
  • 2021: 39 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 20.6% of the population, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over represent 18.9%, sitting around the middle for similar areas.

18.9% ▼ -5.8%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.1%
  • 2016: 18.2%
  • 2021: 18.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.6% ▲ +4.1%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.8%
  • 2016: 20.7%
  • 2021: 20.6%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Kahibah, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (21%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 3.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. In terms of relationships, 12.4% of people are in a de facto partnership, which is a little above the state figure.

12.4% ▲ +16.4%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.6%
  • 2016: 12.0%
  • 2021: 12.4%

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

Marital status

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In Kahibah, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (10%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 21 males; 85+: 51 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 37 males; 80–84: 48 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 49 males; 75–79: 56 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 44 males; 70–74: 67 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 65 males; 65–69: 67 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 57 males; 60–64: 64 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 66 males; 55–59: 76 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 77 males; 50–54: 69 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 92 males; 45–49: 91 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 91 males; 40–44: 94 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 99 males; 35–39: 102 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 91 males; 30–34: 102 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 73 males; 25–29: 86 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 71 males; 20–24: 58 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 72 males; 15–19: 55 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 107 males; 10–14: 77 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 95 males; 5–9: 84 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 92 males; 0–4: 70 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 Kahibah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12056/kahibah/topic/demographics-identity