Nemingha · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Nemingha

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

A population of 705 people now live in Nemingha, where residents are noticeably older than the national average. The area's typical resident is 44, making the community older than most parts of the state and country. This is a place where families and seniors both have a strong presence.

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📍 Nemingha, Suburb / Locality

Where Nemingha sits — Total population

705 ▲ +9.5%
  • 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 Nemingha — higher than 70% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Nemingha705
2340, NSW 52,436
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

With 705 residents, Nemingha is larger than about 71% of similar areas. The typical person here is 44, which is noticeably older than the typical Australian aged 38.

705 ▲ +9.5%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 644
  • 2016: 666
  • 2021: 705

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

44 yrs ▲ +12.8%

Younger than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39 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 19.4% of the population, a figure a little above the national average. Seniors aged 65 and over also account for 19.4%, which is slightly higher than the 17.2% seen across Australia.

19.4% ▲ +30.4%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.9%
  • 2016: 18.9%
  • 2021: 19.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.4% ▼ -6.6%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.8%
  • 2016: 17.4%
  • 2021: 19.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Nemingha, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Most residents are married (54%) or have never been married (26.6%), while those in de facto relationships (10.9%) are fewer than in most similar areas.

7.9% ▲ +50.5%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.3%
  • 2016: 8.4%
  • 2021: 7.9%

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

10.9% ▼ -11.2%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.3%
  • 2016: 10.7%
  • 2021: 10.9%

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

Marital status

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In Nemingha, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 27%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 4 males; 85+: 3 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 6 males; 80–84: 5 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 17 males; 75–79: 14 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 20 males; 70–74: 17 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 17 males; 65–69: 23 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 26 males; 60–64: 23 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 30 males; 55–59: 28 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 31 males; 50–54: 20 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 23 males; 45–49: 22 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 19 males; 40–44: 27 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 28 males; 35–39: 21 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 14 males; 30–34: 24 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 12 males; 25–29: 4 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 14 males; 20–24: 13 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 20 males; 15–19: 19 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 24 males; 10–14: 26 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 28 males; 5–9: 28 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 17 males; 0–4: 13 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 Nemingha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12935/nemingha/topic/demographics-identity