Numbaa · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Numbaa

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

Nearly 65% of Numbaa residents are married, reflecting a community where traditional family structures are common. The area is sparsely populated with just 122 people, though it stands out for having a much higher proportion of children than most similar places.

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Where Numbaa sits — Total population

122
  • 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 Numbaa — lower than 55% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Numbaa122
2540 crosses NSW/OT 48,267
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 45 years old, which is noticeably older than the New South Wales and Australian figures.

122

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 111
  • 2021: 122

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

45 yrs

Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 45 yrs
  • 2021: 45 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 23.8% of the population, a figure well above the national average. Seniors aged 65 and over also have a strong presence at 20.5%, which is well above the Australian average.

20.5%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 26.1%
  • 2021: 20.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

23.8%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 23.4%
  • 2021: 23.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Numbaa splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Children (0–14) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.7% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Those in de facto relationships account for 11.3%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

11.3%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 11.4%
  • 2021: 11.3%

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

Marital status

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In Numbaa, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 21%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 4 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 3 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 6 males; 70–74: 4 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 3 males; 65–69: 0 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 4 males; 60–64: 6 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 8 males; 55–59: 8 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 5 males; 50–54: 0 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 5 males; 45–49: 4 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 0 males; 40–44: 5 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 4 males; 35–39: 6 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 6 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 4 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 5 males; 10–14: 3 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 7 males; 5–9: 4 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 3 males; 0–4: 3 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Numbaa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13046/numbaa/topic/demographics-identity