Lynchs Creek · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Lynchs Creek

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

Nearly 30% of the population in Lynchs Creek are children under 15, a figure far above the national average. This small community of 106 people is noticeably older than the typical Australian, but it has a surprisingly high proportion of young families.

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📍 Lynchs Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Lynchs Creek sits — Total population

106 ▼ -57.9%
  • 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 Lynchs Creek — lower than 57% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Lynchs Creek106
2474, NSW 6,492
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 106, which is smaller than about 57% of similar areas. Residents are generally older than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 44.

106 ▼ -57.9%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 252
  • 2016: 94
  • 2021: 106

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

44 yrs ▼ -10.2%

Younger than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49 yrs
  • 2016: 49 yrs
  • 2021: 44 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 28.3% of the area, which is far above the 18.2% seen across Australia. Seniors aged 65 and over also make up a larger share of the population than the state average at 20.8%.

20.8% ▲ +9.0%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.0%
  • 2016: 20.2%
  • 2021: 20.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

28.3% ▲ +87.7%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.1%
  • 2016: 21.3%
  • 2021: 28.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Lynchs Creek splits fairly evenly between Children (0–14) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the national figure. De facto relationships are more common here than in most areas, accounting for 14.5% of the population.

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 3.2%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

14.5% ▲ +10.0%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.2%
  • 2016: 9.0%
  • 2021: 14.5%

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

Marital status

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In Lynchs Creek, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (14%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 6 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 0 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 3 males; 65–69: 0 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 7 males; 60–64: 3 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 7 males; 55–59: 4 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 3 males; 50–54: 0 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 0 males; 45–49: 4 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 0 males; 40–44: 0 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 0 males; 35–39: 3 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 4 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 3 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 5 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 3 males; 10–14: 0 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 3 males; 5–9: 9 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 0 males; 0–4: 5 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 Lynchs Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12433/lynchs-creek/topic/demographics-identity