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.
Numbaa · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Numbaa — lower than 55% of areas.
| Numbaa | 122 |
|---|---|
| 2540 crosses NSW/OT | 48,267 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
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.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
45 yrs —
Older than 50% 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 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.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.8% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Numbaa splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Children (0–14) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 22%.
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.
5.7% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.3% —
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Numbaa, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 21%.
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