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.
North Boambee Valley · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is North Boambee Valley — higher than 80% of areas.
| North Boambee Valley | 2,318 |
|---|---|
| 2450, NSW | 47,335 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
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.
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.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
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.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.5% ▼ -14.4%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
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%).
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.
4.7% ▲ +66.7%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.8% ▲ +30.2%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In North Boambee Valley, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (23%) and Widowed (14%).
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