Maianbar · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Maianbar

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

A typical resident in Maianbar is now 50, making it far older than most other areas in the state. This small community of 539 people is defined by a high proportion of older adults and seniors, with over half of the population aged 45 or over.

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Where Maianbar sits — Total population

539 ▲ +3.1%
  • 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 Maianbar — higher than 66% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Maianbar539
2230, NSW 30,690
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population has grown to 539 people, which is larger than about 68% of similar areas. This growth has been accompanied by a shift toward an older demographic, with a typical resident being far older than the national figure.

539 ▲ +3.1%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 523
  • 2016: 505
  • 2021: 539

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

50 yrs ▲ +8.7%

Older than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46 yrs
  • 2016: 46 yrs
  • 2021: 50 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This age gap is further highlighted by the fact that children under 15 make up a slightly smaller share of the population than in the rest of Australia.

20.4% ▲ +96.9%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.4%
  • 2016: 14.3%
  • 2021: 20.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.1% ▲ +5.9%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.1%
  • 2016: 17.0%
  • 2021: 17.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Maianbar, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 39%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Children (0–14) (17%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 3% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. Over half of the community are married, while 10.7% are in a de facto relationship, which is lower than most areas.

3.0% ▲ +72.2%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.7%
  • 2016: 2.6%
  • 2021: 3.0%

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

10.7% ▼ -13.5%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.3%
  • 2016: 12.4%
  • 2021: 10.7%

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

Marital status

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In Maianbar, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 29%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 5 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 4 males; 80–84: 4 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 15 males; 75–79: 9 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 11 males; 70–74: 13 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 28 males; 65–69: 19 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 18 males; 60–64: 31 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 32 males; 55–59: 33 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 27 males; 50–54: 27 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 16 males; 45–49: 27 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 13 males; 40–44: 18 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 17 males; 35–39: 9 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 14 males; 30–34: 12 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 8 males; 25–29: 5 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 12 males; 20–24: 9 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 11 males; 15–19: 8 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 13 males; 10–14: 22 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 17 males; 5–9: 14 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 11 males; 0–4: 11 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 Maianbar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12452/maianbar/topic/demographics-identity