Ulladulla · Urban Area

Demographics & Identity in Ulladulla

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

A far older population than most similar areas defines Ulladulla, where the typical resident is now 52. This aging trend is stark, with the typical age climbing 18 years since 2011. The area has seen a significant drop in total population, which shrank by 67% to 17,026 people over the last decade.

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📍 Ulladulla, Urban Area

Where Ulladulla sits — Total population

17,026 ▼ -67.3%
  • 1,666–2,215: 1 area
  • 2,215–2,944: 0 areas
  • 2,944–3,914: 0 areas
  • 3,914–5,203: 1 area
  • 5,203–6,917: 0 areas
  • 6,917–9,196: 0 areas
  • 9,196–12,225: 6 areas
  • 12,225–16,252: 16 areas
  • 16,252–21,605: 17 areas
  • 21,605–28,721: 14 areas
  • 28,721–38,182: 7 areas
  • 38,182–50,758: 12 areas
  • 50,758–67,478: 4 areas
  • 67,478–89,704: 6 areas
  • 89,704–119,252: 4 areas
  • 119,252–158,533: 3 areas
  • 158,533–210,752: 2 areas
  • 210,752–280,172: 2 areas
  • 280,172–372,458: 4 areas
  • 372,458–495,142: 2 areas
  • 495,142–658,237: 1 area
  • 658,237–875,054: 3 areas
  • 875,054–1,163,289: 1 area
  • 1,163,289–1,546,466: 1 area
  • 1,546,466–2,055,858: 0 areas
  • 2,055,858–2,733,039: 2 areas
  • 2,733,039–3,633,278: 0 areas
  • 3,633,278–4,830,047: 2 areas

All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Ulladulla — lower than 76% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Ulladulla17,026
2538, NSW 2,580
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident here is 52, making the area far older than the New South Wales figure of 39 and the national figure of 38.

17,026 ▼ -67.3%

Lower than 76% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: 52,042
  • 2016: 54,411
  • 2021: 17,026

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

52 yrs ▲ +52.9%

Older than 93% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: 34 yrs
  • 2016: 35 yrs
  • 2021: 52 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 31.9% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This is consistent with a decline in children under 15, who now make up 15.3% of the area, a little below the national average.

31.9% ▲ +133.3%

Higher than 93% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: 13.7%
  • 2016: 15.6%
  • 2021: 31.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

15.3% ▼ -27.1%

Lower than 89% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: 21.0%
  • 2016: 20.1%
  • 2021: 15.3%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Ulladulla, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.1% of the population, which is about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia. Nearly half of the residents are married, while 11.2% are in a de facto relationship.

4.1% ▼ -15.3%

Lower than 66% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: 4.8%
  • 2016: 5.9%
  • 2021: 4.1%

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

11.2% ▲ +8.4%

Lower than 83% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: 10.3%
  • 2016: 10.6%
  • 2021: 11.2%

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

Marital status

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In Ulladulla, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (11%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 245 males; 85+: 397 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 346 males; 80–84: 358 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 502 males; 75–79: 529 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 702 males; 70–74: 789 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 743 males; 65–69: 811 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 660 males; 60–64: 806 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 522 males; 55–59: 611 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 446 males; 50–54: 515 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 452 males; 45–49: 451 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 402 males; 40–44: 424 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 436 males; 35–39: 457 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 365 males; 30–34: 401 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 319 males; 25–29: 340 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 299 males; 20–24: 257 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 423 males; 15–19: 399 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 485 males; 10–14: 442 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 452 males; 5–9: 415 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 416 males; 0–4: 392 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 Ulladulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/1034/ulladulla/topic/demographics-identity