Pampoolah · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Pampoolah

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

A far older population than the national average defines daily life in Pampoolah, where the typical resident is 51. This shift towards an older community is clear, with nearly 30% of residents now aged 65 or over.

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📍 Pampoolah, Suburb / Locality

Where Pampoolah sits — Total population

423 ▲ +15.9%
  • 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 Pampoolah — higher than 62% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Pampoolah423
2430, NSW 36,841
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Pampoolah has 423 residents, making it larger than about 65% of similar areas. The community is far older than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 51.

423 ▲ +15.9%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 365
  • 2016: 393
  • 2021: 423

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

51 yrs ▲ +4.1%

Older than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49 yrs
  • 2016: 51 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 make up 29.3% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This explains why the area has far fewer children under 15 than most other places.

29.3% ▲ +88.2%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.6%
  • 2016: 28.8%
  • 2021: 29.3%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

15.1% ▼ -18.6%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.6%
  • 2016: 15.0%
  • 2021: 15.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Pampoolah splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (31%) and Seniors (65+) (30%), with Children (0–14) at 15%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.6% of the population, which is well above the national average. Most residents are married, while those in de facto relationships represent 9.7%, a figure slightly below the national average.

7.6% ▲ +131.4%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.3%
  • 2016: 5.6%
  • 2021: 7.6%

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

9.7% ▲ +6.3%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.1%
  • 2016: 8.4%
  • 2021: 9.7%

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

Marital status

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In Pampoolah, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 24%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 3 males; 85+: 3 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 9 males; 80–84: 7 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 16 males; 75–79: 16 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 23 males; 70–74: 25 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 13 males; 65–69: 18 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 24 males; 60–64: 22 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 14 males; 55–59: 16 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 14 males; 50–54: 6 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 12 males; 45–49: 18 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 14 males; 40–44: 13 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 9 males; 35–39: 7 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 6 males; 30–34: 6 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 4 males; 25–29: 8 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 9 males; 20–24: 4 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 17 males; 15–19: 18 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 19 males; 10–14: 10 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 4 males; 5–9: 18 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 14 males; 0–4: 4 females

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Pampoolah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13153/pampoolah/topic/demographics-identity