Nobbys Creek · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Nobbys Creek

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

A typical resident in Nobbys Creek is 48, making the area far older than both the state and national figures. With 306 people living here, the community is shaped by a small population and a notably high proportion of older adults.

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📍 Nobbys Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Nobbys Creek sits — Total population

306 ▲ +11.7%
  • 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 Nobbys Creek — higher than 59% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Nobbys Creek306
2484, NSW 20,083
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The usual resident is 48 years old, which is far older than the typical person in New South Wales by 9 years. There are 306 people in total living here.

306 ▲ +11.7%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 274
  • 2016: 271
  • 2021: 306

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

48 yrs ▲ +4.3%

Older than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46 yrs
  • 2016: 47 yrs
  • 2021: 48 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 only 13.4% of the population, which is well below the national figure. This helps explain why the area is older, as 32.4% of residents are older adults aged 45 to 64.

19.6% ▲ +143.3%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.1%
  • 2016: 14.8%
  • 2021: 19.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

13.4% ▼ -33.5%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.1%
  • 2016: 16.6%
  • 2021: 13.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Nobbys Creek, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 3.3% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. Over half the population is married, while 11.8% are in de facto relationships.

11.8% ▲ +32.1%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.9%
  • 2016: 4.9%
  • 2021: 11.8%

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

Marital status

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In Nobbys Creek, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 29%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 4 males; 80–84: 3 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 3 males; 75–79: 7 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 14 males; 70–74: 5 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 10 males; 65–69: 13 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 15 males; 60–64: 12 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 16 males; 55–59: 22 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 12 males; 50–54: 8 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 15 males; 45–49: 7 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 13 males; 40–44: 11 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 13 males; 35–39: 11 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 5 males; 30–34: 8 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 3 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 9 males; 20–24: 7 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 10 males; 15–19: 8 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 6 males; 10–14: 11 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 12 males; 5–9: 3 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 0 males; 0–4: 11 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 Nobbys Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12978/nobbys-creek/topic/demographics-identity