Mount Rankin · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Mount Rankin

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

More than 66% of similar areas have fewer residents than Mount Rankin, which is home to 428 people. The area is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with a typical resident aged 44. It is also marked by a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most other areas.

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📍 Mount Rankin, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Rankin sits — Total population

428 ▲ +25.9%
  • 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 Mount Rankin — higher than 62% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Mount Rankin428
2795, NSW 45,077
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Mount Rankin has a population of 428 people. The typical resident is 44 years old, which is noticeably older than the typical person in New South Wales and across Australia.

428 ▲ +25.9%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 340
  • 2016: 379
  • 2021: 428

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 18.5% of the population, a figure higher than most areas. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.7%, which is a little above the state and national figures.

18.7% ▲ +57.5%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.9%
  • 2016: 17.7%
  • 2021: 18.7%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.5% ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.6%
  • 2016: 18.7%
  • 2021: 18.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Mount Rankin, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Seniors (65+) (18%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 6.8% of the population, which is well above the national and state figures. Around 57.9% of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships are much lower than most areas at 8.3%.

6.8% ▲ +157.5%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.6%
  • 2016: 0.8%
  • 2021: 6.8%

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

8.3% ▼ -20.3%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.5%
  • 2016: 9.8%
  • 2021: 8.3%

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

Marital status

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In Mount Rankin, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 28%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 3 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 9 males; 75–79: 11 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 13 males; 70–74: 11 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 15 males; 65–69: 15 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 15 males; 60–64: 18 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 13 males; 55–59: 16 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 18 males; 50–54: 29 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 12 males; 45–49: 18 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 11 males; 40–44: 13 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 10 males; 35–39: 13 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 5 males; 30–34: 6 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 7 males; 25–29: 9 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 11 males; 20–24: 18 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 26 males; 15–19: 14 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 15 males; 10–14: 19 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 16 males; 5–9: 17 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 14 males; 0–4: 14 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 Mount Rankin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12797/mount-rankin/topic/demographics-identity