Yattalunga · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Yattalunga

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

A typical resident in Yattalunga is 41, making the area noticeably older than the Australian average. With a population of 580 people, it is larger than about 69% of similar areas. The community has a balanced age mix, though it is much less likely to have couples in de facto relationships than most other places.

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📍 Yattalunga, Suburb / Locality

Where Yattalunga sits — Total population

580 ▲ +10.1%
  • 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 Yattalunga — higher than 67% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Yattalunga580
2251, NSW 33,721
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population totals 580 people, which is larger than about 69% of similar areas. While the typical resident is 41, this is a little older than the New South Wales figure of 39.

580 ▲ +10.1%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 527
  • 2016: 551
  • 2021: 580

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

41 yrs ▲ +2.5%

Younger than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40 yrs
  • 2016: 38 yrs
  • 2021: 41 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 19% of the population, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.1% of residents, placing the area around the middle for its level.

18.1% ▲ +59.0%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.4%
  • 2016: 14.2%
  • 2021: 18.1%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

19.0% ▼ -21.3%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.1%
  • 2016: 22.3%
  • 2021: 19.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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Yattalunga splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

People in de facto relationships make up 8.3% of the population, which is well below the Australian figure of 11.5%. Those identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander represent 1.7% of the community, a little below the state average.

1.7% ▼ -30.2%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.5%
  • 2016: 3.1%
  • 2021: 1.7%

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

8.3% ▲ +0.1%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.3%
  • 2016: 9.7%
  • 2021: 8.3%

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

Marital status

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In Yattalunga, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 30%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 3 males; 85+: 8 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 8 males; 80–84: 4 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 12 males; 75–79: 10 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 10 males; 70–74: 13 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 16 males; 65–69: 25 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 14 males; 60–64: 17 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 22 males; 55–59: 24 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 21 males; 50–54: 18 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 18 males; 45–49: 20 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 19 males; 40–44: 16 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 16 males; 35–39: 21 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 18 males; 30–34: 18 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 11 males; 25–29: 10 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 9 males; 20–24: 13 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 27 males; 15–19: 22 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 20 males; 10–14: 17 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 19 males; 5–9: 27 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 18 males; 0–4: 20 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 Yattalunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14514/yattalunga/topic/demographics-identity