72 —
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 77
- 2021: 72
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Milroy · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A very low proportion of seniors, at just 9.7%, defines the demographic makeup of Milroy. This sparsely populated area consists of 72 people and has a typical resident age of 42. The population is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Milroy — lower than 66% of areas.
| Milroy | 72 |
|---|---|
| 2380, NSW | 11,118 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
With only 72 residents, Milroy is smaller than about 65% of similar areas. The typical person here is 42, which is older than the typical resident in New South Wales.
72 —
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
42 yrs —
Younger than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
The area has a high proportion of children under 15 at 19.4%, which is a little above the national figure. This contrasts with the 65 and over group, which is well below the state average at 9.7%.
9.7% —
Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.4% —
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Milroy, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 42%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Marriage is the most common relationship status at 72.1%, while the number of people in de facto relationships is far below the national figure. No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Milroy, Married is the majority at 71%; Never married is next at 21%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Milroy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12637/milroy/topic/demographics-identity