102 —
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 83
- 2021: 102
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Laughtondale · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Laughtondale is 50 years old, making it far older than most similar areas. This sparsely populated place is home to just 102 people and has a distinct age profile that leans heavily toward older adults.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Laughtondale — lower than 58% of areas.
| Laughtondale | 102 |
|---|---|
| 2775, NSW | 1,518 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small, with only 102 people living here. The typical resident is 50, which is far older than the national figure of 38.
102 —
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
50 yrs —
Older than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up only 8.8% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. This age gap is reflected in the structure, where older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 39.2%.
20.6% —
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
8.8% —
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Laughtondale, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 41%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (14%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 18.1%. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 10.6%.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.1% —
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Laughtondale, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (16%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Laughtondale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12290/laughtondale/topic/demographics-identity