Numeralla · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Numeralla

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

A typical resident in Numeralla is 51 years old, making the area far older than the national figure. This small community of 254 people is shaped by a high proportion of seniors and a much stronger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence than seen across the state.

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📍 Numeralla, Suburb / Locality

Where Numeralla sits — Total population

254 ▼ -29.8%
  • 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 Numeralla — higher than 58% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Numeralla254
2630, NSW 8,876
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person here is 51, which is far older than the typical resident in New South Wales or Australia. The total population is 254 people.

254 ▼ -29.8%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 362
  • 2016: 258
  • 2021: 254

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

51 yrs ▲ +15.9%

Older than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44 yrs
  • 2016: 46 yrs
  • 2021: 51 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 26.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This shift towards an older community is reflected in the low number of children under 15, who make up only 13.8% of residents.

26.8% ▲ +54.3%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.4%
  • 2016: 20.9%
  • 2021: 26.8%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

13.8% ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.7%
  • 2016: 21.7%
  • 2021: 13.8%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Numeralla, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, followed by Seniors (65+) (26%) and Children (0–14) (13%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Indigenous people represent 6.7% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 3.2%. Regarding relationships, 51.8% of residents are married, while the 8.4% in de facto relationships is well below the national figure.

6.7% ▲ +17.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.7%
  • 2016: 6.6%
  • 2021: 6.7%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

8.4% ▼ -32.9%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.5%
  • 2016: 10.1%
  • 2021: 8.4%

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

Marital status

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In Numeralla, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 26%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 5 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 8 males; 75–79: 3 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 15 males; 70–74: 4 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 11 males; 65–69: 13 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 10 males; 60–64: 17 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 10 males; 55–59: 7 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 15 males; 50–54: 11 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 10 males; 45–49: 14 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 9 males; 40–44: 9 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 3 males; 35–39: 4 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 0 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 6 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 16 males; 15–19: 14 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 14 males; 10–14: 8 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 3 males; 5–9: 5 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 0 males; 0–4: 0 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 Numeralla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13050/numeralla/topic/demographics-identity