Sandy Hollow · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Sandy Hollow

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

A high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people makes Sandy Hollow stand out from similar areas. This small community of 188 people has a population that is noticeably older than the state and national figures. The typical resident is 44 years old.

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📍 Sandy Hollow, Suburb / Locality

Where Sandy Hollow sits — Total population

188 ▼ -53.1%
  • 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 Sandy Hollow — higher than 52% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Sandy Hollow188
2333, NSW 13,795
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population is 188 people, which is larger than about 54% of similar areas. Residents are noticeably older than those in New South Wales and across Australia, with a typical age of 44.

188 ▼ -53.1%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 401
  • 2016: 169
  • 2021: 188

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

44 yrs ▲ +37.5%

Younger than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32 yrs
  • 2016: 36 yrs
  • 2021: 44 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Children under 15 make up 20.7% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 19.1%, a figure a little above the state and national averages.

19.1% ▲ +235.5%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.7%
  • 2016: 10.7%
  • 2021: 19.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.7% ▼ -20.4%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.1%
  • 2016: 27.8%
  • 2021: 20.7%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Sandy Hollow, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 28%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (21%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 18.6% of people identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is far above the national figure of 3.2%. In terms of relationships, 42.1% of residents are married and 12.3% are in a de facto relationship.

18.6% ▲ +238.5%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.5%
  • 2016: 13.0%
  • 2021: 18.6%

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

12.3% ▼ -36.2%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.3%
  • 2016: 19.0%
  • 2021: 12.3%

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

Marital status

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In Sandy Hollow, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (16%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 0 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 3 males; 80–84: 3 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 3 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 4 males; 70–74: 7 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 3 males; 65–69: 11 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 5 males; 60–64: 7 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 8 males; 55–59: 6 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 5 males; 50–54: 7 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 12 males; 45–49: 9 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 3 males; 40–44: 4 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 7 males; 35–39: 8 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 6 males; 30–34: 9 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 0 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 3 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 9 males; 15–19: 9 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 10 males; 10–14: 3 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 9 males; 5–9: 4 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 6 males; 0–4: 6 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 Sandy Hollow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13501/sandy-hollow/topic/demographics-identity