Kincumber · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Kincumber

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

Nearly 31% of Kincumber residents are aged 65 and over, making it a far older community than the national average. The area is home to 7,398 people and is one of the largest of its kind. This age gap is clear in the typical resident's age, which is 48.

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Where Kincumber sits — Total population

7,398 ▲ +8.2%
  • 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 Kincumber — higher than 87% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Kincumber7,398
2251, NSW 33,721
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Kincumber is among the largest areas at this level with a total population of 7,398 people. The typical resident is 48, which is far older than the national figure of 38.

7,398 ▲ +8.2%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6,836
  • 2016: 7,093
  • 2021: 7,398

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

48 yrs ▲ +9.1%

Older than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44 yrs
  • 2016: 47 yrs
  • 2021: 48 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors make up 30.8% of the population, a figure far above the 17.2% seen across Australia. In contrast, children under 15 make up 17.1%, which is a little below the national average.

30.8% ▲ +19.0%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.9%
  • 2016: 29.4%
  • 2021: 30.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.1% ▼ -4.2%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.9%
  • 2016: 16.8%
  • 2021: 17.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Kincumber, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 31%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 3.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 10.2%, slightly lower than the national figure of 11.5%.

3.6% ▲ +41.0%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.6%
  • 2016: 2.7%
  • 2021: 3.6%

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

10.2% ▲ +43.8%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.1%
  • 2016: 7.5%
  • 2021: 10.2%

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

Marital status

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In Kincumber, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (28%) and Widowed (11%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 177 males; 85+: 344 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 146 males; 80–84: 249 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 193 males; 75–79: 259 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 201 males; 70–74: 262 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 187 males; 65–69: 252 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 176 males; 60–64: 265 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 197 males; 55–59: 212 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 171 males; 50–54: 237 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 195 males; 45–49: 207 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 192 males; 40–44: 194 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 164 males; 35–39: 217 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 203 males; 30–34: 195 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 151 males; 25–29: 148 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 166 males; 20–24: 162 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 197 males; 15–19: 208 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 235 males; 10–14: 225 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 198 males; 5–9: 212 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 208 males; 0–4: 192 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 Kincumber [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12149/kincumber/topic/demographics-identity