325 ▼ -32.3%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 480
- 2016: 374
- 2021: 325
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
The Channon · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in The Channon
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in The Channon is 48, making this area far older than both New South Wales and Australia. The population of 325 is larger than about 62% of similar areas. This age gap is a standout feature of the local community.
325
▼ -32.3%
- 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 Channon — higher than 60% of areas.
| The Channon | 325 |
|---|---|
| 2480, NSW | 45,938 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person living here is 48, which is far older than the New South Wales figure of 39 and the national figure of 38.
48 yrs ▲ +4.3%
Older than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 46 yrs
- 2016: 46 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 aged 45 to 64 make up the largest group at 35.4%. Those aged 65 and over account for 19.1%, which is a little above the figures for the state and nation.
19.1% ▲ +161.1%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.3% ▼ -17.8%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In The Channon, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in a de facto relationship make up 20.6% of the population, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 10.6%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 2.2% of residents, a little below the national average of 3.2%.
2.2% ▲ +70.9%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.3%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
20.6% ▲ +34.6%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.3%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →The Channon splits fairly evenly between Never married (39%) and Married (36%), with Divorced at 17%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in The Channon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13832/the-channon/topic/demographics-identity