Richmond Lowlands · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Richmond Lowlands

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

A typical resident in Richmond Lowlands is 34, making the area noticeably younger than both the state and national figures. This sparsely populated area is home to just 55 people and is defined by a high proportion of young adults.

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Where Richmond Lowlands sits — Total population

55 ▼ -75.0%
  • 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 Richmond Lowlands — lower than 70% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Richmond Lowlands55
2753, NSW 17,587
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population is small, with only 55 people living here, which is fewer than about 70% of similar areas.

55 ▼ -75.0%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 220
  • 2016: 42
  • 2021: 55

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

34 yrs ▲ +3.0%

Younger than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33 yrs
  • 2016: 35 yrs
  • 2021: 34 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 41.8%. Children under 15 and seniors over 65 both account for 16.4% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures.

16.4% ▲ +35.8%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.1%
  • 2016: 16.7%
  • 2021: 16.4%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.4% ▼ -25.2%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.9%
  • 2016: 9.5%
  • 2021: 16.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Richmond Lowlands, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 47%, followed by Children (0–14) (18%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 18.8%, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents, a figure well below the state and national averages.

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

18.8% ▲ +598.4%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.7%
  • 2016: 12.1%
  • 2021: 18.8%

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

Marital status

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In Richmond Lowlands, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 37%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 6 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 3 males; 70–74: 4 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 0 males; 65–69: 0 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 0 males; 60–64: 0 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 0 males; 55–59: 0 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 6 males; 50–54: 3 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 0 males; 45–49: 0 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 0 males; 40–44: 0 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 5 males; 35–39: 5 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 0 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 3 males; 25–29: 10 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 0 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 0 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 0 males; 10–14: 3 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 6 males; 5–9: 6 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 0 males; 0–4: 0 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 Richmond Lowlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13377/richmond-lowlands/topic/demographics-identity