76 —
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 58
- 2021: 76
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
The Marra · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in The Marra is 48, making this community far older than the national figure of 38. This sparsely populated area of 76 people shows a striking gap in age compared to the rest of New South Wales.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is The Marra — lower than 65% of areas.
| The Marra | 76 |
|---|---|
| 2831, NSW | 1,845 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical age here is 48, which is far older than the New South Wales average of 39. Only 76 people live in the area.
76 —
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
48 yrs —
Older than 62% 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 23.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 31.6%, while seniors over 65 account for 18.4%.
18.4% —
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
23.7% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In The Marra, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Children (0–14) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
No residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 3.4%. Most people are married (62.9%) or have never been married (35.5%).
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% —
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In The Marra, Married is the majority at 64%; Never married is next at 36%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in The Marra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13845/the-marra/topic/demographics-identity