783 ▼ -5.5%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 829
- 2016: 909
- 2021: 783
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Marrangaroo · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Marrangaroo
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Indigenous presence defines the community in Marrangaroo, where 17.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This is far above the national figure of 3.2% and among the highest rates for similar areas. With a typical resident aged 38, the population is generally younger than in most comparable locations.
783
▼ -5.5%
- 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 Marrangaroo — higher than 72% of areas.
| Marrangaroo | 783 |
|---|---|
| 2790, NSW | 15,452 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Marrangaroo has a total population of 783 people, which is larger than about 72% of similar areas. The typical resident is 38, making the area a little younger than the New South Wales average.
38 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 only 9.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. This contributes to an age profile where young adults aged 25 to 44 are the largest group at 35.8%.
15.1% ▲ +98.5%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
9.5% ▼ -33.5%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 2021: 9.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Marrangaroo, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is very common here, with a rate far above the state and national figures. Regarding relationships, 47.4% of people are married and 43% have never been married, while those in de facto relationships are a little below the national figure at 9%.
17.5% ▲ +113.0%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.0% ▲ +112.0%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 9.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Marrangaroo splits fairly evenly between Married (47%) and Never married (43%), with Divorced at 5%.
Age & sex structure
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 Marrangaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12512/marrangaroo/topic/demographics-identity