27 —
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 27
- 2021: 27
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Number One · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Number One is 53 years old, making this area far older than the national figure. This sparsely populated place has a small community of just 27 people, with a notably high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Number One — lower than 82% of areas.
| Number One | 27 |
|---|---|
| 2424, NSW | 480 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is very small at 27 people, which is lower than about 82% of similar areas. Residents are far older than those in the rest of the state and country.
27 —
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
53 yrs —
Older than 80% 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 25.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are also well represented at 22.2%, while there are no residents aged between 15 and 24.
22.2% —
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
25.9% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Number One, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 39%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is very strong here, with 22.2% of people identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, far above the New South Wales figure of 3.4%. About 34.8% of residents are married.
22.2% —
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
In Number One, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (35%) and Separated (18%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Number One [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13047/number-one/topic/demographics-identity