North Boambee Valley · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in North Boambee Valley

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

A far older population than the national average defines North Boambee Valley, where the typical resident is now 52. This community of 2,318 people stands out for its high proportion of seniors, with over a third of the population aged 65 or over.

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📍 North Boambee Valley, Suburb / Locality

Where North Boambee Valley sits — Total population

2,318 ▲ +47.0%
  • 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 North Boambee Valley — higher than 80% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
North Boambee Valley2,318
2450, NSW 47,335
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident here is 52, which is far older than the typical person in Australia, who is 38. This population of 2,318 is larger than about 82% of similar areas.

2,318 ▲ +47.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,577
  • 2016: 2,002
  • 2021: 2,318

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

52 yrs ▲ +8.3%

Older than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48 yrs
  • 2016: 49 yrs
  • 2021: 52 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors make up 37.8% of the area, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 are a little below the state figure at 15.5%.

37.8% ▲ +14.6%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.0%
  • 2016: 35.2%
  • 2021: 37.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

15.5% ▼ -14.4%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.1%
  • 2016: 16.7%
  • 2021: 15.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In North Boambee Valley, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.7% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Nearly half of residents are married, while 10.8% are in a de facto relationship, which is about the same as the state average.

10.8% ▲ +30.2%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.3%
  • 2016: 11.0%
  • 2021: 10.8%

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

Marital status

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In North Boambee Valley, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (23%) and Widowed (14%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 83 males; 85+: 152 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 69 males; 80–84: 100 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 74 males; 75–79: 124 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 66 males; 70–74: 87 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 62 males; 65–69: 61 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 49 males; 60–64: 73 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 39 males; 55–59: 62 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 72 males; 50–54: 53 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 58 males; 45–49: 73 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 67 males; 40–44: 51 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 48 males; 35–39: 70 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 47 males; 30–34: 57 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 37 males; 25–29: 45 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 44 males; 20–24: 40 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 47 males; 15–19: 54 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 65 males; 10–14: 62 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 62 males; 5–9: 61 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 52 males; 0–4: 61 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 North Boambee Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12993/north-boambee-valley/topic/demographics-identity