Montefiores · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Montefiores

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

More than half of the 630 people living in Montefiores are married. This community is notably diverse in age and identity, with a very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Montefiores, Suburb / Locality

Where Montefiores sits — Total population

630 ▲ +33.8%
  • 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 Montefiores — higher than 68% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Montefiores630
2820, NSW 7,378
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population is larger than about 70% of similar areas. The typical resident is 39, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure.

630 ▲ +33.8%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 471
  • 2016: 592
  • 2021: 630

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

39 yrs ▼ -13.3%

Younger than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45 yrs
  • 2016: 40 yrs
  • 2021: 39 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Families with children are common here, as the 22.7% of residents under 15 is well above the national figure. At the same time, seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.3% of the population, which is also well above the state average.

21.3% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.2%
  • 2016: 27.2%
  • 2021: 21.3%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

22.7% ▲ +10.5%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.6%
  • 2016: 22.8%
  • 2021: 22.7%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Montefiores splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (23%), with Older adults (45–64) at 22%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Indigenous identity is very strong in Montefiores, with 22.2% of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, far above the 3.2% national figure. About 11% of residents are in a de facto relationship, which is about the same as the Australian average.

22.2% ▲ +89.9%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.7%
  • 2016: 18.2%
  • 2021: 22.2%

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

11.0% ▲ +6.8%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.3%
  • 2016: 9.2%
  • 2021: 11.0%

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

Marital status

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In Montefiores, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 30%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 8 males; 85+: 4 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 9 males; 80–84: 18 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 23 males; 75–79: 13 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 14 males; 70–74: 21 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 15 males; 65–69: 20 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 20 males; 60–64: 21 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 25 males; 55–59: 18 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 12 males; 50–54: 13 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 6 males; 45–49: 14 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 20 males; 40–44: 14 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 23 males; 35–39: 14 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 20 males; 30–34: 26 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 20 males; 25–29: 18 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 12 males; 20–24: 8 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 14 males; 15–19: 25 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 18 males; 10–14: 25 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 24 males; 5–9: 31 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 24 males; 0–4: 30 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 Montefiores [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12696/montefiores/topic/demographics-identity