140 ▼ -22.7%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 181
- 2016: 169
- 2021: 140
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Leadville · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older adults and children make up the bulk of daily life in Leadville, where the typical resident is 50. This creates a distinct age gap compared to the rest of the country, as the area is far older than the national figure.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Leadville — lower than 53% of areas.
| Leadville | 140 |
|---|---|
| 2844, NSW | 1,312 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
Leadville has a total population of 140 people, which is smaller than about 52% of similar areas.
140 ▼ -22.7%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
50 yrs ▲ +22.0%
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.
The community is far older than the New South Wales average, though it also has a much higher share of children under 15 (25%) than most areas. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.1% of the population, well above the national figure.
22.1% ▲ +10.1%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.0% ▲ +65.7%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Leadville, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is strong here, with 12.1% of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the state and national figures. Half of the population are married, while 12% are in de facto relationships.
12.1% ▲ +174.7%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% ▲ +20.0%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Leadville, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (13%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Leadville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12299/leadville/topic/demographics-identity