6,388 ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6,593
- 2016: 6,202
- 2021: 6,388
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Winmalee · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Winmalee
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A slightly higher share of children than the national average defines the population of Winmalee. This community of 6,388 people is among the largest of its kind in the region. While the typical resident is 40, the area has a notably strong presence of young families.
6,388
▼ -3.1%
- 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 Winmalee — higher than 86% of areas.
| Winmalee | 6,388 |
|---|---|
| 2777, NSW | 17,816 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 40 years old, which is a little older than the New South Wales figure of 39 and the Australian figure of 38.
40 yrs ▲ +5.3%
Younger than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 40 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 21% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the national rate of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 17.5%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
17.5% ▲ +65.1%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.0% ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Winmalee splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.8% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. Those in de facto relationships account for 10.5%, a figure that is lower than most similar areas.
2.8% ▲ +89.5%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.5%
- 2016: 2.3%
- 2021: 2.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.5% ▲ +42.4%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Winmalee, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
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 Winmalee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14352/winmalee/topic/demographics-identity