Raglan · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Raglan

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

A strong presence of young families and First Nations people shapes daily life in Raglan. The area is home to 1,272 people, with a typical resident aged 38, which is about the same as the national figure.

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📍 Raglan, Suburb / Locality

Where Raglan sits — Total population

1,272 ▲ +17.7%
  • 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 Raglan — higher than 74% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Raglan1,272
2795, NSW 45,077
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

Raglan is larger than about 76% of similar areas. Residents are slightly younger than the New South Wales average, though they match the typical age across Australia.

1,272 ▲ +17.7%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,081
  • 2016: 1,199
  • 2021: 1,272

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

38 yrs ▲ +11.8%

Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34 yrs
  • 2016: 36 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 20.9% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. This young cohort is the second largest age group after young adults, who make up 24.1%.

18.7% ▲ +67.2%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.2%
  • 2016: 14.8%
  • 2021: 18.7%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.9% ▼ -13.4%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.1%
  • 2016: 23.5%
  • 2021: 20.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Raglan splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

First Nations people make up 6.9% of the population, a figure well above the state and national averages. Most residents are married (50.7%), while those in de facto relationships (10.3%) are fewer than in most other areas.

6.9% ▲ +82.6%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.8%
  • 2016: 5.9%
  • 2021: 6.9%

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

10.3% ▼ -14.1%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.0%
  • 2016: 12.6%
  • 2021: 10.3%

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

Marital status

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In Raglan, Married is the majority at 51%; Never married is next at 34%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 8 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 11 males; 80–84: 9 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 21 males; 75–79: 18 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 36 males; 70–74: 38 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 50 males; 65–69: 43 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 31 males; 60–64: 39 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 32 males; 55–59: 32 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 39 males; 50–54: 39 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 27 males; 45–49: 37 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 44 males; 40–44: 39 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 44 males; 35–39: 52 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 36 males; 30–34: 43 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 21 males; 25–29: 22 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 41 males; 20–24: 28 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 55 males; 15–19: 42 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 55 males; 10–14: 57 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 47 males; 5–9: 42 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 27 males; 0–4: 42 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 Raglan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13317/raglan/topic/demographics-identity