Limekilns · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Limekilns

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

Married couples make up 64.8% of the 115 people living in Limekilns, the largest group in the area. This small community is noticeably older than the state and national averages, with a typical resident aged 43. The population is split across a wide range of ages, from a high number of children to a significant senior population.

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📍 Limekilns, Suburb / Locality

Where Limekilns sits — Total population

115
  • 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 Limekilns — lower than 56% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Limekilns115
2795, NSW 45,077
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Limekilns is a small area with 115 residents. The typical person here is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.

115

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 111
  • 2021: 115

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

43 yrs

Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 39 yrs
  • 2021: 43 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

The age profile is quite varied, with children under 15 making up 20.9% of the population, a figure much higher than most areas. At the other end of the scale, seniors aged 65 and over are well above the state average at 23.5%.

23.5%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 12.6%
  • 2021: 23.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.9%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 14.4%
  • 2021: 20.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Limekilns splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 23%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

A very small number of people are in de facto relationships at 7.5%, which is well below the national figure. There is no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander population, a result that is lower than most areas.

7.5%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 8.9%
  • 2021: 7.5%

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

Marital status

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In Limekilns, Married is the majority at 65%; Never married is next at 20%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 3 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 4 males; 70–74: 4 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 0 males; 65–69: 9 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 6 males; 60–64: 6 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 4 males; 55–59: 0 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 0 males; 50–54: 6 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 3 males; 45–49: 5 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 3 males; 40–44: 5 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 7 males; 35–39: 4 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 0 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 4 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 6 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 0 males; 15–19: 3 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 5 males; 10–14: 3 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 9 males; 5–9: 0 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 8 males; 0–4: 4 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 Limekilns [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12339/limekilns/topic/demographics-identity