87 —
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 90
- 2021: 87
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Mulla Creek · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much higher age and identity markers than most similar areas define Mulla Creek, where the typical resident is 53. This sparsely populated place has a unique mix of people, with a significant proportion of both children and seniors living here.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mulla Creek — lower than 62% of areas.
| Mulla Creek | 87 |
|---|---|
| 2352, NSW | 2,950 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
Mulla Creek is sparsely populated with only 87 residents. These residents are far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 53.
87 —
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
53 yrs —
Older than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
The area has a striking age split, as both children under 15 (28.7%) and those aged 65 and over (31.0%) are far more common here than in the state or national figures.
31.0% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
28.7% —
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Mulla Creek splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (26%) and Children (0–14) (24%), with Older adults (45–64) at 24%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is more common here than in most areas, with 5.7% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Additionally, 13.4% of people are in a de facto relationship, which is a little above the national figure.
5.7% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.4% —
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Mulla Creek, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 30%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Mulla Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12830/mulla-creek/topic/demographics-identity