Umina Beach · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Umina Beach

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

More than 40% of residents in Umina Beach are married, contributing to a community that is noticeably older than the national average. With a total population of 17,372, it is one of the largest areas at this level and has a strong presence of retirees and older adults.

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📍 Umina Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Umina Beach sits — Total population

17,372 ▲ +8.2%
  • 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 Umina Beach — higher than 89% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Umina Beach17,372
2257, NSW 30,403
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident in Umina Beach is 44, making the population noticeably older than both the New South Wales and Australian figures.

17,372 ▲ +8.2%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16,059
  • 2016: 16,733
  • 2021: 17,372

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

44 yrs ▲ +4.8%

Younger than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42 yrs
  • 2016: 44 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 23.2% of the population, which is well above the national and state figures. This group, along with those aged 45 to 64, represents the largest share of the area's age structure.

23.2% ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.9%
  • 2016: 22.1%
  • 2021: 23.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

18.1% ▼ -5.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.0%
  • 2016: 18.0%
  • 2021: 18.1%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Umina Beach splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Seniors (65+) (23%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 4.4% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 12.9% of the community, slightly above the national figure.

4.4% ▲ +31.8%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.3%
  • 2016: 3.8%
  • 2021: 4.4%

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

12.9% ▲ +23.6%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.4%
  • 2016: 11.7%
  • 2021: 12.9%

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

Marital status

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In Umina Beach, the largest group is Married at 41%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (12%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 198 males; 85+: 385 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 250 males; 80–84: 295 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 377 males; 75–79: 421 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 457 males; 70–74: 579 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 490 males; 65–69: 578 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 503 males; 60–64: 626 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 560 males; 55–59: 610 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 567 males; 50–54: 593 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 576 males; 45–49: 567 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 511 males; 40–44: 610 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 525 males; 35–39: 607 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 385 males; 30–34: 462 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 390 males; 25–29: 360 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 455 males; 20–24: 388 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 454 males; 15–19: 449 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 533 males; 10–14: 513 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 624 males; 5–9: 495 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 501 males; 0–4: 482 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 Umina Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14025/umina-beach/topic/demographics-identity