49 —
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 57
- 2021: 49
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kayuga · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Indigenous presence and a high number of couples define daily life in Kayuga, where 22.4% of the 49 residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This is far above the national figure of 3.2%. The area is sparsely populated and tends to be older than the rest of the country.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kayuga — lower than 72% of areas.
| Kayuga | 49 |
|---|---|
| 2333, NSW | 13,795 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 45 years old, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Kayuga is a small community with a total population of 49 people.
49 —
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
45 yrs —
Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults make up the largest age group at 34.7%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.4% of the population, which is a little above the Australian average of 17.2%.
18.4% —
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.3% —
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Kayuga, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 31.7%, a figure far above the 11.5% seen across Australia. Over half of the residents have never been married.
22.4% —
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
31.7% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Kayuga, Never married is the majority at 60%; Divorced is next at 21%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Kayuga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12086/kayuga/topic/demographics-identity