87 —
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 84
- 2021: 87
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Sandigo · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 40% of the population are children under 15, making Sandigo one of the youngest places for this age group in the region. While the total population is small at 87 people, the community has a distinct profile with a high proportion of families.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Sandigo — lower than 62% of areas.
| Sandigo | 87 |
|---|---|
| 2700, NSW | 4,873 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 87 people. The typical resident is 41 years old, which is a little older than the New South Wales figure of 39.
87 —
Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
41 yrs —
Younger than 67% 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 39.1% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over are also well represented at 20.7%, while there are no residents aged between 15 and 24.
20.7% —
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
39.1% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Sandigo, the largest group is Children (0–14) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
A high 19.6% of residents are in de facto relationships, which is well above the Australian figure of 11.5%. No one in the area identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a result well below the state average.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
19.6% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Sandigo, Married is the majority at 63%; Never married is next at 24%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Sandigo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13490/sandigo/topic/demographics-identity