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.
Maianbar · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Maianbar — higher than 66% of areas.
| Maianbar | 539 |
|---|---|
| 2230, NSW | 30,690 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
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.
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.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
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.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Maianbar, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 39%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
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.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.7% ▼ -13.5%
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Maianbar, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 29%.
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