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.
Sandy Hollow · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Sandy Hollow — higher than 52% of areas.
| Sandy Hollow | 188 |
|---|---|
| 2333, NSW | 13,795 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
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.
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.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
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.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.7% ▼ -20.4%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
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%).
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.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▼ -36.2%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Sandy Hollow, the largest group is Married at 44%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (16%).
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