23 —
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 12
- 2021: 23
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Woolners Arm · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A very small population of just 23 people defines Woolners Arm, where the typical resident is 46. This is a place of extremes, with a far higher proportion of both children and seniors than the national average.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Woolners Arm — lower than 84% of areas.
| Woolners Arm | 23 |
|---|---|
| 2470, NSW | 15,477 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 23, making it smaller than about 84% of similar areas. Residents are noticeably older than those in New South Wales, with a typical age of 46.
23 —
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
46 yrs —
Older than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Families with children are common here, as those under 15 make up 34.8% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. At the same time, seniors aged 65 and over are well above the state average at 26.1%.
26.1% —
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
34.8% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Woolners Arm, the largest group is Children (0–14) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Seniors (65+) (26%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
No one in the area identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well below the New South Wales average of 3.4%.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
In Woolners Arm, Never married is the majority at 57%; Widowed is next at 43%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Woolners Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14425/woolners-arm/topic/demographics-identity