5,282 ▲ +15.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4,595
- 2016: 4,816
- 2021: 5,282
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Picton · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Picton
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Family life is a central part of the experience in Picton, where children make up a larger share of the population than in most similar areas. The town has grown to 5,282 people, maintaining a young feel with a typical resident aged 38.
5,282
▲ +15.0%
- 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 Picton — higher than 86% of areas.
| Picton | 5,282 |
|---|---|
| 2571, NSW | 13,174 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
With 5,282 residents, Picton is larger than about 90% of similar areas. The typical person here is 38, which is a little younger than the New South Wales figure of 39.
38 yrs ▲ +2.7%
Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.5% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 18.2%. This younger tilt is reflected in the seniors' share, as those aged 65 and over (14.7%) are fewer than in most other areas.
14.7% ▲ +32.7%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 12.9%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.5% ▼ -12.5%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Picton splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.9% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Most residents are married (52.2%) or have never married (32.8%).
3.9% ▲ +66.7%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 3.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.8% ▲ +37.8%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Picton, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 33%.
Age & sex structure
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 Picton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13212/picton/topic/demographics-identity