78 —
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 92
- 2021: 78
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Mulgrave · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A very small population of just 78 people defines daily life in Mulgrave. This sparsely populated area has a distinct age profile, with a tiny proportion of children compared to the rest of the country.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mulgrave — lower than 65% of areas.
| Mulgrave | 78 |
|---|---|
| 2756, NSW | 35,328 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 78, which is smaller than about 63% of similar areas. Residents are a little older than those in New South Wales and Australia, with a typical age of 40.
78 —
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
40 yrs —
Younger than 71% 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 only 3.8% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 18.2%. People aged 65 and over are also well below the state and national averages at 12.8%.
12.8% —
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
3.8% —
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Mulgrave splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (35%) and Young adults (25–44) (31%), with Youth (15–24) at 17%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.1% of the community, which is a little above the national figure. Those in de facto relationships represent 8.1%, a figure well below the Australian average.
5.1% —
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.1% —
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Mulgrave, the largest group is Never married at 47%, followed by Married (34%) and Divorced (15%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Mulgrave [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12826/mulgrave/topic/demographics-identity