180 —
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 174
- 2021: 180
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
South Wolumla · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in South Wolumla
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in South Wolumla is 48, making this area far older than the national figure. The population of 180 people is largely middle-aged, with over a third of residents aged between 45 and 64.
180
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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 South Wolumla — higher than 51% of areas.
| South Wolumla | 180 |
|---|---|
| 2550, NSW | 16,936 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age of 48 is far older than both the New South Wales figure of 39 and the Australian average of 38.
48 yrs —
Older than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 44 yrs
- 2021: 48 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Older adults make up the largest group at 35.6%, while children under 15 account for 19.4%, which is a little above the national figure. People aged 65 and over make up 15% of the population, which is a little below the New South Wales average.
15.0% —
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.4% —
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In South Wolumla, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (20%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 52.3% of residents are married, and those in de facto relationships make up 12.7%, which is a little above the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 2.8% of the population, a figure about the same as the state and national averages.
2.8% —
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 2.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.7% —
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In South Wolumla, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 32%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for South Wolumla
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in South Wolumla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13618/south-wolumla/topic/demographics-identity