38 —
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 26
- 2021: 38
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Orton Park · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More than a quarter of the 38 people living in Orton Park are children under 15, which is well above the national figure. This sparsely populated area has a varied age mix, with a typical resident being 42 years old.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Orton Park — lower than 77% of areas.
| Orton Park | 38 |
|---|---|
| 2795, NSW | 45,077 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is small, making it smaller than about 77% of similar areas. The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the New South Wales and Australian figures.
38 —
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
42 yrs —
Younger than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children make up 26.3% of the population, placing the area among the highest for this group. Seniors aged 65 and over also make up a significant share at 21.1%, which is well above the state and national averages.
21.1% —
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
26.3% —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Orton Park, the largest group is Children (0–14) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
No one in the area identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure well below the national average. Those in de facto relationships make up 12.9% of residents, which is a little above the figures for New South Wales and Australia.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.9% —
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Orton Park splits fairly evenly between Never married (35%) and Married (32%), with Divorced at 32%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Orton Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13108/orton-park/topic/demographics-identity