249 ▼ -15.6%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 295
- 2016: 187
- 2021: 249
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
New Italy · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher share of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in New Italy compared to the rest of the country. This small community of 249 people is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 42.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is New Italy — higher than 58% of areas.
| New Italy | 249 |
|---|---|
| 2472, NSW | 1,987 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is 249 people, which is larger than about 58% of similar areas. The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than both New South Wales and Australia.
249 ▼ -15.6%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
42 yrs ▼ -8.7%
Younger than 62% 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 20.5% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 18.2%. Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 30.5%.
18.5% ▲ +40.2%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.5% ▲ +12.3%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
New Italy splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 9.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most areas, at 17.7%.
9.6% ▲ +219.1%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.7% ▲ +3.7%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
New Italy splits fairly evenly between Never married (42%) and Married (38%), with Divorced at 9%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in New Italy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12950/new-italy/topic/demographics-identity