337 ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 339
- 2016: 288
- 2021: 337
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Mount George · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong sense of identity and an older population shape daily life in Mount George. The area is home to 337 people, with a typical resident aged 45, making the community noticeably older than the national figure.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mount George — higher than 60% of areas.
| Mount George | 337 |
|---|---|
| 2424, NSW | 480 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
Mount George is larger than about 62% of similar areas, with a typical resident aged 45. This is 6 to 7 years older than the average person in New South Wales or Australia.
337 ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
45 yrs ▲ +9.8%
Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 31.5%. Children under 15 account for 15.4%, which is a little below the national figure of 18.2%.
17.5% ▲ +59.9%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.4% ▼ -34.0%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Mount George, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is very prominent here, with 11.6% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, well above the national figure of 3.2%. In terms of relationships, 44.4% of people have never married.
11.6% ▲ +200.0%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.7% ▲ +22.5%
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Mount George, the largest group is Never married at 44%, followed by Married (35%) and Divorced (11%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Mount George [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12772/mount-george/topic/demographics-identity