Weilmoringle · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Weilmoringle

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

A strong Indigenous identity and an older-than-average population shape daily life in Weilmoringle. Almost half the population identifies as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, while the typical resident is 43 years old. This small community of 72 people has a distinct demographic profile compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Weilmoringle, Suburb / Locality

Where Weilmoringle sits — Total population

72 ▼ -53.5%
  • 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 Weilmoringle — lower than 66% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Weilmoringle72
2839, NSW 1,079
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident is 43, making Weilmoringle noticeably older than both New South Wales and Australia. With only 72 people, it is smaller than about 65% of similar areas.

72 ▼ -53.5%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 155
  • 2016: 77
  • 2021: 72

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

43 yrs ▲ +2.4%

Younger than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42 yrs
  • 2016: 27 yrs
  • 2021: 43 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 only 12.5% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%. Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 36.1%, while seniors make up 18.1%.

18.1% ▲ +215.0%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.7%
  • 2016: 10.4%
  • 2021: 18.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

12.5% ▼ -53.3%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.8%
  • 2016: 31.2%
  • 2021: 12.5%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Weilmoringle, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 36%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 47.2% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure far above the New South Wales average. De facto relationships are also very common here, occurring in 31% of households, which is far above the national figure.

47.2% ▲ +13.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.8%
  • 2016: 71.4%
  • 2021: 47.2%

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

31.0% ▲ +13.1%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.4%
  • 2016: 20.4%
  • 2021: 31.0%

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

Marital status

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In Weilmoringle, Never married is the majority at 54%; Married is next at 30%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 5 males; 85+: 0 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: 0 males; 70–74: 0 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 0 males; 65–69: 4 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 4 males; 60–64: 0 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 3 males; 55–59: 5 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 3 males; 50–54: 4 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 0 males; 45–49: 0 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 7 males; 40–44: 0 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 3 males; 35–39: 0 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 3 males; 30–34: 0 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 3 males; 25–29: 0 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 4 males; 20–24: 3 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 5 males; 15–19: 0 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 3 males; 10–14: 0 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 4 males; 5–9: 0 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 0 males; 0–4: 0 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 Weilmoringle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14233/weilmoringle/topic/demographics-identity