85 —
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 85
- 2021: 85
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Reids Flat · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Reids Flat is 53, making the area far older than the national figure. This sparsely populated place is home to 85 people and features a population that is much older than most similar areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Reids Flat — lower than 63% of areas.
| Reids Flat | 85 |
|---|---|
| 2586, NSW | 2,871 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 53, which is far older than the typical person in New South Wales or Australia. The total population is small, with only 85 people living in the area.
85 —
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
53 yrs —
Older than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 23.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure. At the same time, seniors aged 65 and over are also well represented at 22.4%, a rate higher than most similar areas.
22.4% —
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.5% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Reids Flat, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 38%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (22%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.1% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales average. Most residents are married (55.9%), while those in de facto relationships are a little below the national figure at 9.7%.
7.1% —
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.7% —
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Reids Flat, Married is the majority at 58%; Never married is next at 23%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Reids Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13360/reids-flat/topic/demographics-identity