89 —
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 57
- 2021: 89
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Maryland · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Maryland is 52, making the area far older than the national figure. This sparsely populated place is mostly made up of adults aged 45 to 64 and those in long-term partnerships.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Maryland — lower than 62% of areas.
| Maryland | 89 |
|---|---|
| 4377 crosses QLD/NSW | 625 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 89 people, which is smaller than about 61% of similar areas. This community is far older than the state and national averages, with the typical resident being 14 years older than the Australian average.
89 —
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
52 yrs —
Older than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up only 12.4% of the population, which is well below the national figure. Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 42.7%, while those aged 65 and over sit at 18.0%, about the same as the rest of New South Wales.
18.0% —
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.4% —
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Maryland, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 42%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 5.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the national average. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 20.0% compared to the 11.5% national figure.
5.6% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
20.0% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Maryland, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 25%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Maryland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12525/maryland/topic/demographics-identity