14 —
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 19
- 2021: 14
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Merricumbene · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of just 14 people makes Merricumbene a sparsely populated area. This small group is far older than the national average, with the typical resident aged 54.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Merricumbene — lower than 90% of areas.
| Merricumbene | 14 |
|---|---|
| 2622, NSW | 4,141 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 54, which is far older than the New South Wales figure of 39. With only 14 people, this area is smaller than about 89% of similar places.
14 —
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
54 yrs —
Older than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (29%).
Merricumbene splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (50%) and Older adults (45–64) (50%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
The most common marital status is Never married at 43%, ahead of Divorced (36%).
In Merricumbene, Never married is the majority at 55%; Divorced is next at 45%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Merricumbene [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12593/merricumbene/topic/demographics-identity