Monteagle · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Monteagle

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

A much higher share of children and Indigenous people than most similar areas defines Monteagle. The community of 213 residents is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical age of 44. This blend of young families and older adults creates a distinct demographic profile for the area.

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📍 Monteagle, Suburb / Locality

Where Monteagle sits — Total population

213 ▼ -48.7%
  • 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 Monteagle — higher than 55% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Monteagle213
2594, NSW 12,150
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the typical person in New South Wales and across Australia. The total population of 213 is larger than about 56% of similar areas.

213 ▼ -48.7%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 415
  • 2016: 208
  • 2021: 213

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

44 yrs ▲ +7.3%

Younger than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41 yrs
  • 2016: 43 yrs
  • 2021: 44 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 23% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over represent 16.9% of residents, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.

16.9% ▲ +66.2%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.2%
  • 2016: 13.0%
  • 2021: 16.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

23.0% ▼ -15.9%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.4%
  • 2016: 18.3%
  • 2021: 23.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Monteagle, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Indigenous people make up 5.6% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. The community is largely married, while those in de facto relationships are well below the national figure at just 3.9%.

5.6% ▲ +679.3%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.7%
  • 2016: 6.7%
  • 2021: 5.6%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

3.9% ▼ -58.9%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.6%
  • 2016: 11.9%
  • 2021: 3.9%

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

Marital status

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In Monteagle, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 25%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 4 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 9 males; 70–74: 7 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 11 males; 65–69: 10 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 12 males; 60–64: 10 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 13 males; 55–59: 8 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 11 males; 50–54: 12 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 0 males; 45–49: 3 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 4 males; 40–44: 7 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 3 males; 35–39: 0 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 3 males; 30–34: 7 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 6 males; 25–29: 10 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 3 males; 20–24: 4 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 3 males; 15–19: 3 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 10 males; 10–14: 14 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 9 males; 5–9: 5 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 11 males; 0–4: 6 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 Monteagle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12694/monteagle/topic/demographics-identity