4,991 ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4,844
- 2016: 4,815
- 2021: 4,991
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Salamander Bay · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Salamander Bay
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Salamander Bay is 57 years old, making this community far older than the national figure. The area is home to 4,991 people and stands out for having a very high proportion of seniors compared to the rest of the state.
4,991
▲ +3.0%
- 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 Salamander Bay — higher than 86% of areas.
| Salamander Bay | 4,991 |
|---|---|
| 2317, NSW | 6,553 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of residents is 57, which is far older than the typical person in New South Wales and Australia. With 4,991 people, it is larger than about 90% of similar areas.
57 yrs ▲ +14.0%
Older than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 50 yrs
- 2016: 52 yrs
- 2021: 57 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 38.4% of the population, which is far above the state and national figures. This helps explain why children under 15 are much less common here, at only 12.7%.
38.4% ▲ +22.9%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.3%
- 2016: 33.4%
- 2021: 38.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
12.7% ▼ -21.1%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Salamander Bay, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (15%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.7% of the population, which is higher than in most areas. About 49.5% of residents are married, while those in de facto relationships account for 10.0%.
3.7% ▲ +79.5%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.1%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 3.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.0% ▲ +29.2%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Salamander Bay, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (24%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
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 Salamander Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13478/salamander-bay/topic/demographics-identity