130 —
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 81
- 2021: 130
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
The Branch · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in The Branch
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older residents and a high proportion of couples shape the daily life of The Branch. The typical person here is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure. With a small population of just 130 people, it is a quiet area where about half of all adults are married.
130
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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 The Branch — lower than 55% of areas.
| The Branch | 130 |
|---|---|
| 2425, NSW | 2,018 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population is small, with 130 residents. The typical age is 44, making this community noticeably older than both New South Wales and Australia.
44 yrs —
Younger than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 49 yrs
- 2021: 44 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.8% of the area, which is well above the national figure. This contributes to an older age structure, where adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 36.2%.
20.8% —
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.9% —
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In The Branch, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 33%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (20%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
A higher than average 4.6% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This is a community where 16.7% of people are in a de facto relationship, a figure well above the state and national averages.
4.6% —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 4.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
16.7% —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In The Branch, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for The Branch
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in The Branch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13830/the-branch/topic/demographics-identity