Stratheden · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Stratheden

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

A typical resident in Stratheden is 47 years old, making the area far older than the national figure by nine years. This small community of 220 people has a varied age split, with a notably high number of children compared to most similar areas.

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📍 Stratheden, Suburb / Locality

Where Stratheden sits — Total population

220 ▼ -5.2%
  • 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 Stratheden — higher than 56% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Stratheden220
2470, NSW 15,477
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The total population is 220, which is larger than about 56% of areas at this level.

220 ▼ -5.2%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 232
  • 2016: 217
  • 2021: 220

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

47 yrs ▲ +9.3%

Older than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43 yrs
  • 2016: 46 yrs
  • 2021: 47 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 20.9% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the national average. This is balanced by a large group of older adults aged 45 to 64, who make up 34.5% of the community.

17.7% ▲ +46.3%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.1%
  • 2016: 16.1%
  • 2021: 17.7%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

20.9% ▼ -5.3%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.1%
  • 2016: 17.5%
  • 2021: 20.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Stratheden, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

De facto relationships are common here, at 15.5%, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.7% of the population, about the same as the national average.

2.7% ▲ —

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 2.7%

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

15.5% ▲ +70.2%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.1%
  • 2016: 19.1%
  • 2021: 15.5%

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

Marital status

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In Stratheden, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (13%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 0 males; 85+: 3 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 0 males; 80–84: 0 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 0 males; 75–79: 0 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 8 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 12 males; 65–69: 9 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 7 males; 60–64: 19 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 5 males; 55–59: 13 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 14 males; 50–54: 7 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 13 males; 45–49: 10 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 4 males; 40–44: 8 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 3 males; 35–39: 9 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 0 males; 30–34: 6 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 9 males; 25–29: 7 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 5 males; 20–24: 0 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 9 males; 15–19: 3 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 8 males; 10–14: 10 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 9 males; 5–9: 5 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 0 males; 0–4: 8 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 Stratheden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13689/stratheden/topic/demographics-identity