McLeods Shoot · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in McLeods Shoot

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

A small population of 113 people defines McLeods Shoot, where families and retirees make up the heart of the community. It is a place where nearly a quarter of residents are seniors, while children are also much more common here than in most other areas.

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📍 McLeods Shoot, Suburb / Locality

Where McLeods Shoot sits — Total population

113 —
  • 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 McLeods Shoot — lower than 56% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
McLeods Shoot113
2479, NSW 5,780
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person living here is 39 years old, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure.

113 —

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 102
  • 2021: 113

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

39 yrs —

Younger than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 38 yrs
  • 2021: 39 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 22.1% of the population, well above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are also common at 23%, which is well above the 17.2% seen across Australia.

23.0% —

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 15.7%
  • 2021: 23.0%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

22.1% —

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 24.5%
  • 2021: 22.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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McLeods Shoot splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 18.8%, while the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well below the state and national figures.

18.8% —

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 20.0%
  • 2021: 18.8%

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

Marital status

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In McLeods Shoot, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 27%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 3 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 4 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 6 males; 65–69: 4 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 0 males; 60–64: 0 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 3 males; 55–59: 0 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 6 males; 50–54: 3 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 6 males; 45–49: 4 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 0 males; 40–44: 0 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 4 males; 35–39: 0 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 4 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 4 males; 25–29: 3 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 3 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 3 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 13 males; 10–14: 0 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 5 males; 5–9: 5 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 3 males; 0–4: 0 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 McLeods Shoot [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12556/mcleods-shoot/topic/demographics-identity