14,396 ▲ +43.6%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 10,026
- 2016: 13,214
- 2021: 14,396
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Ulladulla · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Ulladulla
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Ulladulla is 52 years old, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. This shift is striking, as the own typical age has climbed by 14 years since 2011. The population has grown significantly during this time, adding about 4,370 people to reach a total of 14,396.
14,396
▲ +43.6%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–5: 0 areas
- 5–9: 0 areas
- 9–16: 2 areas
- 16–27: 1 area
- 27–47: 2 areas
- 47–81: 2 areas
- 81–139: 14 areas
- 139–241: 145 areas
- 241–418: 340 areas
- 418–723: 351 areas
- 723–1,252: 304 areas
- 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
- 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
- 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
- 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
- 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
- 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
- 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
- 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
- 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
- 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
- 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
- 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
- 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
- 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
- 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Ulladulla — higher than 86% of areas.
| Ulladulla | 14,396 |
|---|---|
| 2539, NSW | 20,305 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of Ulladulla is among the largest for its level, having grown by 44% since 2011. This growth has happened alongside a sharp rise in age, with the usual resident now 14 years older than they were in the previous census.
52 yrs ▲ +36.8%
Older than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 38 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 area, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This increase of 14 points since 2011 helps explain why the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 15.3%, a figure a little below the state and national averages.
31.9% ▲ +74.9%
Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 31.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.3% ▼ -32.1%
Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Ulladulla, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.3% of the population, which is a little above the Australian average of 3.2%. Nearly half of the residents are married, while those in de facto relationships sit at 11.0%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
4.3% ▼ -43.9%
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 4.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.0% ▼ -1.6%
Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Ulladulla, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (11%).
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 Ulladulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL113017/ulladulla/topic/demographics-identity