285 —
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 245
- 2021: 285
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Rushforth · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Rushforth
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Rushforth is 47, making the area far older than both the state and national figures. With a population of 285 people, this community has a significant number of seniors and a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents than most similar areas.
285
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- 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 Rushforth — higher than 59% of areas.
| Rushforth | 285 |
|---|---|
| 2460, NSW | 31,079 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population totals 285 people, which is larger than about 60% of similar areas. Residents here are far older than the national average, with the typical person being 47.
47 yrs —
Older than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 47 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, a figure well above the national average. This contributes to an older age profile, though children under 15 account for 18.6%, which is about the same as the rest of Australia.
23.5% —
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.6% —
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Rushforth, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (23%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.2% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Over half of the residents are married, while 11.1% are in de facto relationships, which is lower than most areas.
4.2% —
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4.5%
- 2021: 4.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.1% —
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Rushforth, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 29%.
Age & sex structure
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 Rushforth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13461/rushforth/topic/demographics-identity