160 ▼ -58.0%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 381
- 2016: 167
- 2021: 160
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Broadmarsh · Suburb / Locality
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Higher than most similar areas for Indigenous identity and de facto relationships, Broadmarsh is a small community of 160 people. The population is notably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 44.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Broadmarsh — lower than 51% of areas.
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 44, making the area a little older than the state figure and noticeably older than the national average of 38.
160 ▼ -58.0%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
44 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Children under 15 account for 18.1%, a figure that is about the same as the rest of Australia.
21.9% ▲ +62.6%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.1% ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
In Broadmarsh, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure. Those in de facto relationships account for 15.4%, also well above the national average.
8.8% ▲ +136.9%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.4% ▲ +35.2%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
In Broadmarsh, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 35%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Broadmarsh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60077/broadmarsh/topic/demographics-identity