55 —
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 37
- 2021: 55
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Minjary · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A huge 34.5% of the small population in Minjary are children under 15, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area much younger than most similar places, with a typical resident aged 39. The community is sparsely populated, with only 55 people living across the region.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Minjary — lower than 70% of areas.
| Minjary | 55 |
|---|---|
| 2720, NSW | 8,501 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
Minjary has a total population of 55 people, making it smaller than about 70% of areas at this level. The typical resident is 39, which is about the same as the state average.
55 —
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
39 yrs —
Younger than 74% 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 34.5% of the population, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 18.2%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.4%, which is lower than most similar areas.
16.4% —
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
34.5% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Minjary, the largest group is Children (0–14) at 44%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9.1% of the population, well above the national figure of 3.2%. Most residents are married (80.0%), while those in de facto relationships are far below the state and national averages at 0.0%.
9.1% —
Higher than 86% 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 Minjary, Married is the majority at 84%; Never married is next at 16%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Minjary [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12648/minjary/topic/demographics-identity