Redbank · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Redbank

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

Far older residents than most similar areas define Redbank, where the typical person is 48. The area has a total population of 404 people, with a significant proportion of seniors living here.

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📍 Redbank, Suburb / Locality

Where Redbank sits — Total population

404 ▲ +2.8%
  • 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 Redbank — higher than 62% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Redbank404
2446, NSW 15,054
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 48 years old, which is far older than the New South Wales figure of 39 and the national figure of 38.

404 ▲ +2.8%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 393
  • 2016: 376
  • 2021: 404

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

48 yrs ▲ +6.7%

Older than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45 yrs
  • 2016: 49 yrs
  • 2021: 48 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 23.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. This helps explain why the area is so much older than most others, although the proportion of children under 15 is about the same as the rest of Australia at 18.3%.

23.5% ▲ +21.6%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.3%
  • 2016: 23.7%
  • 2021: 23.5%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.3% ▲ +9.1%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.8%
  • 2016: 15.7%
  • 2021: 18.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Redbank, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.2% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas. Most residents are married at 57.1%, while 11.1% are in a de facto relationship, a figure that is lower than most areas.

3.2% ▼ -29.2%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.5%
  • 2016: 2.4%
  • 2021: 3.2%

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

11.1% ▲ +77.2%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.3%
  • 2016: 6.9%
  • 2021: 11.1%

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

Marital status

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In Redbank, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 25%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 9 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 5 males; 80–84: 8 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 11 males; 75–79: 9 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 12 males; 70–74: 9 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 23 males; 65–69: 21 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 13 males; 60–64: 16 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 12 males; 55–59: 18 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 16 males; 50–54: 13 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 12 males; 45–49: 8 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 13 males; 40–44: 16 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 5 males; 35–39: 9 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 7 males; 30–34: 10 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 8 males; 25–29: 10 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 7 males; 20–24: 9 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 7 males; 15–19: 7 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 16 males; 10–14: 15 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 15 males; 5–9: 7 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 10 males; 0–4: 7 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 Redbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13349/redbank/topic/demographics-identity