Rodd Point · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Rodd Point

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

A larger population than 77% of similar areas defines Rodd Point, where the typical resident is 44 years old. This makes the community noticeably older than both the New South Wales and national averages. The area is characterized by a high proportion of married couples and a strong presence of older adults.

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📍 Rodd Point, Suburb / Locality

Where Rodd Point sits — Total population

1,380 ▲ +6.6%
  • 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 Rodd Point — higher than 75% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Rodd Point1,380
2046, NSW 27,288
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

With 1,380 residents, Rodd Point is larger than most areas at its level. The typical person living here is 44, which is 5 to 6 years older than the state and national figures.

1,380 ▲ +6.6%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,295
  • 2016: 1,376
  • 2021: 1,380

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

44 yrs ▲ +7.3%

Younger than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41 yrs
  • 2016: 42 yrs
  • 2021: 44 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Older adults aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 30.4%. Children under 15 account for 18.9% of the population, a figure that is higher than most areas and slightly above the national average.

18.6% ▲ +15.5%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.1%
  • 2016: 18.3%
  • 2021: 18.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.9% ▼ -5.8%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.1%
  • 2016: 21.9%
  • 2021: 18.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Rodd Point, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (20%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Married couples are common, making up 60% of the population. In contrast, those in de facto relationships account for only 5.6%, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%.

5.6% ▼ -9.3%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.2%
  • 2016: 8.5%
  • 2021: 5.6%

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

Marital status

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In Rodd Point, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 29%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 15 males; 85+: 19 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 15 males; 80–84: 14 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 12 males; 75–79: 25 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 48 males; 70–74: 37 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 30 males; 65–69: 44 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 42 males; 60–64: 37 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 48 males; 55–59: 53 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 55 males; 50–54: 65 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 56 males; 45–49: 73 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 49 males; 40–44: 42 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 28 males; 35–39: 30 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 33 males; 30–34: 39 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 19 males; 25–29: 21 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 28 males; 20–24: 32 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 55 males; 15–19: 44 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 61 males; 10–14: 60 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 41 males; 5–9: 47 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 34 males; 0–4: 25 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 Rodd Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13406/rodd-point/topic/demographics-identity