51 —
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 46
- 2021: 51
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Whitlow · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Older residents and a strong sense of family shape daily life in Whitlow, where the typical person is 48. With a small population of just 51 people, the area is much older than the state and national figures.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Whitlow — lower than 71% of areas.
| Whitlow | 51 |
|---|---|
| 2404, NSW | 1,676 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 48, making the population far older than both the New South Wales and Australian averages. There are 51 people living in the area, which is smaller than about 71% of similar places.
51 —
Lower than 71% 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.
The age breakdown is led by older adults aged 45 to 64, who make up 35.3% of the population. Children under 15 and seniors aged 65 and over each make up 17.6%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
17.6% —
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.6% —
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Whitlow, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 38%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Relationships are also a key feature here, with 18.2% of people in a de facto relationship, a rate much higher than most areas.
7.8% —
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.2% —
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Whitlow, Married is the majority at 61%; Never married is next at 21%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Whitlow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14295/whitlow/topic/demographics-identity